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BAKER & MCKENZIE: INDOCHINA LAW QUARTERLY - DECEMBER 2013
Similarly, after a long process of public consultation and many drafts, an amended Land Law was adopted in December. The new law clarifies the types of land use rights that foreign invested enterprises can enjoy, and it addressed the issue of when the State can expropriate land from individuals and enterprises.
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