An Giang accelerates drive to eliminate substandard houses
According to the provincial People’s Committee, 3,156 households require housing support, necessitating a budget of 174.84 billion VND (6.83 million USD) to construct 2,672 new homes and renovate 484 others.
An Giang province convenes a meeting to review the progress of the initiative and set key tasks for the coming period. (Photo: VNA)
An Giang (VNA) ♈– An Giang province is ramping up efforts to eradicate temporary and dilapidated houses, with a progress review meeting held on March 26 to assess achievements and outline key priorities in the coming time.
According to the provincial People’s Committee, 3,156 households require housing support, necessitating a budget of 174.84 billion VND (6.83 million USD) to construct 2,672 new homes and renovate 484 others.
So far, An Giang has secured 139 billion VND from multiple sources, enabling construction of 1,647 houses, achieving 52.19% of the province’s goal. Notably, Long Xuyen and Chau Doc cities have successfully completed their targets ahead of schedule within the first quarter of 2025.
Speaking at the meeting, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Le Hong Quang, head of the steering committee for the elimination of temporary and dilapidated houses, urged localities to ensure full housing support for revolutionary contributors by April 30, 2025, and to complete the province-wide elimination of substandard houses by June 2025.
Quang emphasised the importance of durable, high-quality construction to ensure long-term use for residents. He also called for swift disbursement of funds, prioritising housing support for revolutionary contributors, and increasing social mobilisation to help reduce costs for families in need./.
So far, a total of 1,016 temporary and dilapidated houses across the province have been renovated or replaced, demonstrating the effective involvement of the entire political system and society to bring a better life to disadvantaged residents.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the Central Steering Committee for the Elimination of Temporary and Dilapidated Houses emphasised the goal of completing the programme by October 31, 2025, while chairing the committee's third meeting to review progress and set future tasks. So far, over 65,000 houses have been completed and handed over, while more than 56,000 are under construction.
A total of 121,638 temporary and dilapidated houses across Vietnam had been renovated or replaced as of March 6. Of these, 65,564 homes have been completed, while construction of 56,074 others has been commenced. Specifically, 10,338 houses have been built or repaired for those who rendered services to revolution.
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At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
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