4S Linh Dong apartments hand over first pink books: 1,114 units unblocked after more than 10 years

On 3/10/2026, Thanh Truong Loc Construction Co., Ltd. – developer of 4S Linh Dong Apartments (Hiep Binh Ward, HCMC) – held a ceremony handing over the first batch of certificates of land use rights and ownership of assets attached to land (pink books) to more than 100 residents. The project has 1,114 apartments, which have just been cleared for certificates after more than 10 years of delay.

Key facts

• Project: 4S Linh Dong Apartments, Hiep Binh Ward, HCMC; developer Thanh Truong Loc Construction Co., Ltd.
• Scale: 1,114 apartments. The first batch went to more than 100 residents; the developer said further batches will follow until certificates are issued for the whole project.
• The obstacle: according to the HCMC Department of Construction, the project was originally intended for resettlement, then converted to commercial housing.
• How it was resolved: the authorities confirmed the locality no longer needed the resettlement housing here. The working group required a review of the land boundaries to calculate the resulting financial obligations, while allowing the authorities to issue pink books in parallel with completing the outstanding procedures.
• Timeline: block A went on sale in 2012 and residents received their homes in 2016.
• Across HCMC: according to Working Group 1645 (with the HCMC Department of Natural Resources and Environment as standing agency), the city still has 99 projects with nearly 40,000 homes awaiting resolution; each issue will be grouped for priority handling.
• Results to the end of August 2026: Working Group 1645 has reviewed and unblocked 274 projects, enabling pink books for nearly 190,000 homes, with the budget collecting over VND 1,000 billion in registration fees.
• Common causes of delayed certificates: developers owing additional financial obligations, construction violations, or projects under inspection review.