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A Trump-backed golf resort project in Vietnam has raised concerns after entire farming communities were reportedly displaced.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Local farmers allege they’ve had little say in the matter and could lose the land they’ve relied on for years, Reuters reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“The whole village is worried about this project because it will take our land and leave us jobless,” explained Nguyen Thi Huong, a resident who was asked to vacate her farm, per the outlet.<\/p>\n

Another farmer, Do Dinh Huong, said the land compensation was very low, coming in at around just $12 per square meter. He would have accepted it if the project was going to use it for roads or other public infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Reuters stated that compensation reportedly ranges from $12 to $30 per square meter. Some farmers even received offers for rice provisions and additional payments for uprooted plants.<\/p>\n

Kinhbac City Development and its partners are developing the $1.5 billion project, which some believe will boost the local economy and create jobs. The Trump Organization, which sold the brand licensing rights for $5 million, will run the club once it is completed.<\/p>\n

This project is reportedly displacing thousands of villagers. The project also involves converting agricultural land into golf courses<\/a>, which are known to negatively impact natural surroundings<\/a>. They’re notoriously resource-intensive, often requiring heavy water use, fertilizer, and pesticides.<\/p>\n

The golf courses in Utah’s Salt Lake County use up around 9 million gallons of water daily just to stay green, CNN reported<\/a>. With that amount of water, you could fill up more than 13 Olympic-sized pools.<\/p>\n

Land degradation tied to human development also disrupts water cycles, impacts biodiversity, and multiplies environmental risks, the World Economic Forum noted<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That’s a troubling prospect for a country where rising global temperatures<\/a> are already threatening agriculture through saltwater intrusion because of rising sea levels, according<\/a> to the Climate Adaptation Platform.<\/p>\n

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“Lol that’s nothing new. You don’t buy land in Vietnam, you buy the right to use it and hope that the government doesn’t come knocking,” wrote<\/a> one commenter on a Reddit post<\/a> sharing the Reuters article.<\/p>\n

“While I do not think investment is the worst thing for a country like Vietnam, even if it is a golf course, there is no reason that better compensation is not included. Certainly people should not be forced to sell for a golf course,” another remarked<\/a>.<\/p>\n

By supporting policies<\/a> that protect communities and address environmental issues<\/a>, individuals can help drive progress toward a safer, cleaner future.<\/p>\n

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