Lam Dong proactively secures construction material supplies for key projects

Surging Material Demand, Ample Room for Supply Growth

According to the Lam Dong Department of Construction, a series of large-scale infrastructure and transport projects are being implemented across the province and neighboring localities in the 2026–2030 period.

In the “land of a Thousand Flowers,” the runway and taxiway rehabilitation project at Lien Khuong International Airport is entering its peak phase. Meanwhile, implementation of the Tan Phu–Bao Loc and Bao Loc–Lien Khuong expressway projects is being accelerated.

In the coastal region, the civil aviation component of the Phan Thiet Airport project is underway. In the highlands, the Gia Nghia–Chon Thanh Expressway project continues to make progress, strengthening links between the Central Highlands and key economic zones.

According to the Department of Construction, these large-scale projects will require significant volumes of materials, with total demand in the 2026–2030 period estimated at about 10.9 million cubic meters of construction stone, nearly 2.94 million cubic meters of construction sand, and around 36.76 million cubic meters of fill material.

Rising demand is putting pressure on the construction materials market as several major projects are carried out at the same time. However, according to the Department of Agriculture and Environment, the supply remains sufficient to meet demand, provided that procedural bottlenecks are resolved promptly.

The province currently has 223 valid mineral mining licenses, including 85 for construction stone, with reserves of about 210.7 million cubic meters and annual capacity of more than 8.2 million cubic meters. It also has 58 construction sand mining licenses, with reserves of around 17.2 million cubic meters and annual capacity of nearly 1.47 million cubic meters. The total also includes 27 licenses for brick clay and 30 for fill material.

Of the 223 licensed mines, only 127 are currently in operation. The others are temporarily suspended, have not yet begun operations due to land and environmental procedures, or are completing documents for license amendments.

In addition to resources already under exploitation, Lam Dong has 741 mineral areas not yet licensed for mining, with significant reserves. These areas are seen as an important source of additional supply for the construction materials market in the coming period.

Coordinated Measures to Stabilize the Market and Ensure Project Timelines

According to Phan Nguyen Hoang Tan, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, the department had submitted a proposal to the Provincial People's Committee to designate 20 areas not subject to mining rights auctions to serve public works, including expressway projects. At the same time, it is reviewing and proposing additional mining areas to ensure stable material supplies in the coming period.

According to leaders of the Department of Construction, the construction materials market remained largely stable in the early months of 2026, with no major price fluctuations reported. Monitoring of price declarations by businesses showed no abnormal increases in essential construction material prices. There were also no reports of hoarding, price gouging, or market manipulation that could affect project timelines.

Nevertheless, several challenges remain, including license amendment procedures needed to increase mining capacity, land and environmental bottlenecks, and the limited actual supply capacity of some mines compared with project requirements.

Despite positive market signals, securing material supplies continues to face challenges. Le Trong Yen, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, said that although no market manipulation has been detected, information from multiple sources shows that some mining and processing businesses are still operating below capacity. In addition, the sale of construction materials without invoices continues, while construction sand prices remain high.

The Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee noted that demand for construction materials is expected to keep rising sharply in the coming period, directly affecting project timelines and local economic growth targets. The Provincial People's Committee has therefore directed departments and sectors to implement coordinated measures to secure material supplies and stabilize the market.

Accordingly, the Department of Agriculture and Environment has been tasked with urgently organizing auctions, licensing eligible mining sites, and reviewing reserves at mines for minerals used as common construction materials. It will also guide enterprises in completing dossiers for license amendments and increasing mining capacity to better meet actual demand.

Meanwhile, the Department of Construction will coordinate with the Department of Industry and Trade, the Provincial Police, and relevant units to closely monitor fuel price fluctuations and their impact on construction material prices. It is also required to promptly publish material prices and construction price indices for materials with abnormal price fluctuations. Strict action will be taken against hoarding, price gouging, and taking advantage of market fluctuations to raise prices unreasonably.

Tax authorities will also intensify inspections of financial obligations and invoice issuance in mineral mining operations to prevent losses of state budget revenue. Project management boards have been asked to speed up disbursement and proactively identify difficulties related to material supplies for timely and coordinated resolution.

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Securing supplies proactively, clearing procedural hurdles, and strengthening market control will help stabilize the construction materials market, ensure the progress of key projects, and support local growth.

Le Trong Yen, Standing Vice Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee