In Vietnam, the "land problem" has many guises. For farmers, it's a question of the right to work one's land with the confidence that it will not be taken away except by due process and at a fair price. For developers, it's a matter of gaining control of real estate on which they can build housing estates, industrial zones, highways or golf courses. For the Vietnamese state, it is a problem that has clogged the courts. corrupted officials and stunted growth. And for the Communist Party, it’s a major challenge as the failure to manage land issues equitably and effectively erodes public patience with its monopoly of power.