Directive No. 18/1999/CT-TTg on a number of measures to step up the completion of granting agricultural, forest and rural land-use right certificates by the year 2000.

The Prime Minister directs the General Director of Land Administration and the presidents of the People's Committees of local entities to implement the Prime Minister's Directive No. 10/1998/CT-TTg in order to step up the granting of land-use certificates and to complete this by the end of 2000. The Directive also contains some rules relative recognition of title, exemption from fees, use of local funds, granting of temporary certificates in urban areas, and payment of levies and taxes.