An Analysis of Corruption Risks in Issuing the Land Use Certificate in Vietnam

Purpose: The objective of this article was to analyze what are the corruption risk factors in Vietnam's land use certificate issuing process Vietnam, identify manifestations these certificates process. Theoretical framework: There have been many studies analysing situation including those researches field Vietnam. However yet not answered following questions about and Design/methodology/approach: authors a value chain approach assess procedure for granting certificates. Based on using theoretical formula (“equation”) "Corruption = Monopoly + Description - Accountability" (Klitgaard, 1988), study each step risks. At same time, desk review method collect documents legal also used. made secondary data from 2017 present annual Provincial Competitiveness Report (PCI) Corruption Perception Index (CPI), Barometer (VCB), Effective Governance Public Administration (PAPI) clarify current state risks Findings: exist all flows main factor leading certification Vietnam is policy gap caused by overlapping regulations, high monopoly, discretion authorities with low accountability. All lead Research, Practical & Social implications: We suggest future research in-depth analysis causes effects steps Originality/value: results indicate that still although there decrease compared previous periods.