Whereas the government’s attempts to punish corrupt officials indicate that the
government takes graft seriously, they also underscore the pervasiveness of the
problem. In December 2010, various foreign donors at the annual Consultative
Group (CG) for Vietnam complained about the country’s lack of progress on
fighting corruption. Among the most pressing problems is corruption in the area of
land management. According to a recent survey conducted in Ho Chi Minh City and
four provinces, 92% of respondents agreed that cases involving the illegal sale of
land and illegal land allocation happened in every province.