Lack of local control over productive resources
Third, the role of decentralization processes in increasing local representation is undermined when the resources over which local people assume. Decision-making powers are limited. For example, in Thua Thien Hue province, central Vietnam, commune authorities have new responsibilities for local development planning. Commune authorities now manage government funds provided under a block grant scheme-Program 135 for support to Vietnam is poorest communes. Commune authorities enjoy a good relationship with and high degree of accountability to community members thanks to strong social bonds and a common frame of cultural reference. However, the villagers and their leadership are heavily limited in their ability to pursue commonly agreed upon development priorities because productive flood-safe, hill lands within commune boundaries remain under the exclusive control of a central Watershed Management Board.