Investigating crucial factors affecting compensation and resettlement activities of stateown construction projects in HCMC

Abstract

ABSTRACT

In recent years, the implementation progress of many construction projects in Ho Chi Minh City has been longer than expected, among them, the biggest problem is site clearance (GPMB). Although state agencies have issued many policies and guiding documents to reduce site clearance obstacles, these policies still have many shortcomings and do not afford people demand, for example the price of compensation for damage and living, the problems related to delay the clearance schedule. This study determines the factors affecting the compensation and site clearance of construction projects using public investment in Ho Chi Minh City. A survey questionnaire is designed to collect data from the Project
Management (BQLDA), the investor, the Compensation and Land Clearance Board (BBTGPMB), the state agencies (QLNN) and some people
with house in the area of clearance in Ho Chi Minh City. 236 valid responses were received, the factors are ranked according to level of influence and then using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). As a result, 32 factors are grouped into seven main factors affecting compensation and site clearance, including: 1) Organizational factors; 2) Financial factors; 3) Community factor; 4) Legal policy factors; 5) Resident characteristics
factor; 6) Policy implementation factors and 7) Capability and experience factors. The results have identified the factors affecting the compensation and site clearance of construction projects using public investment in Ho Chi Minh City, helping the stakeholders have an overview
so that they are able to plan to improve the efficiency of compensation and site clearance in the future.

Key words: Compensation; site clearance; influencing factors; public investment; exploring factor analysis (EFA)