Farmers in Vietnam will be displaced for a golf resort backed by the Trump Organization and face compensation as low as $12 per square meter. The sprawling project aims to strengthen US-Vietnam relations and is reported to include luxury facilities. While the prime minister promises reimbursement and job creation, many villagers, particularly elderly farmers, express fears about losing stable livelihoods. The approval process for the development has been criticized for rushing through regulatory steps, and local reactions indicate dissatisfaction with the compensation offered for land loss.
Villagers in Vietnam face bulldozing of their farms for a $1.5bn golf resort backed by the Trump family, with compensation as low as $12 per square meter.
Thousands of villagers will receive cash compensation based on land size, with many elderly farmers expressing fears over future livelihoods due to the development.
Vietnam's prime minister emphasized the project's significance in strengthening US relations and assured that villagers would be reimbursed, aiming to create jobs and enhance livelihoods.
Local reactions are mixed, with reports indicating many farmers feel the compensation rates are inadequate and voice concern over the rapid approval process of the project.
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