Giang+Duong

Thesis Statement
Among developing countries in Asia, China and Vietnam have emerged as the two fastest-growing during the past two decades. However, they both have to confront the issue of effectively allocating land in order to achieve sustainable development. This paper compares the mechanisms of land allocation with regards to sustainable development in these two nations, which is specifically shown through the legal frameworks of land allocation, their implementation and impacts on Vietnam and China’s economies, environment and societies. This paper points out the similarities and differences between the two nations in terms of legal framework, economical, environmental and social impacts as mentioned above. In particular, even though Vietnam and China are facing up with the same issue of effective land allocation, the problems turn out to be more serious in China with severely damaged environment and increasingly high inequality. Finally, the paper aims to give some explanations for the reasons behind these similarities and differences between the two nations.