Gradually stabilising life in temporary accommodation
The spacious, tree-lined grounds of the former Gia Binh State Treasury Office have now been renovated and upgraded to serve as temporary accommodation for more than a dozen households, comprising around 50 residents from Ngo Thon Village, Gia Binh Commune, Bac Ninh Province.
Since early June 2026, the family of Nguyen Thi Yen has moved its belongings to the temporary accommodation site and is ready to hand over the house where they lived for many years to make way for the project. With ten family members spanning three generations, Yen's family has been allocated a large room at the former Gia Binh State Treasury Office to use while awaiting resettlement land.
After more than 10 days in the temporary accommodation, her children have returned to work, while Yen now spends her days at home with her three grandchildren and neighbours. She shared: “At first, our family was very worried about leaving our familiar home behind.
During the first few days here, everything felt unfamiliar, and having previously undergone kidney surgery, I became so stressed that I could not sleep. Now we are gradually getting used to it. People come by to talk and help us, and we have achieved initial stability. What we hope for most now is to receive our resettlement land soon so that we can build a new home and quickly settle back into a stable life.”
At the former headquarters of Tan Lang Commune People's Committee, which has been refurbished as temporary accommodation, more than 10 households from Tu Ne Village, Luong Tai Commune, have moved in. After only a few days in their new location, the family of Nguyen Van Thu resumed producing rice noodles, the traditional occupation of many families in the village.
While helping his two children package finished rice noodle products for delivery to regular customers, Thu said: “Our family is deeply grateful and moved that other residents staying in the temporary accommodation, despite facing many difficulties themselves, have given up shared space so that we can have an area to continue producing rice noodles.
Earlier, while moving our belongings here, we received support from police officers, military personnel, and local authorities, which greatly reduced the time and effort required. Although living conditions in the temporary accommodation are not as convenient as in our previous home, all family members encourage one another to overcome these immediate difficulties while waiting to settle down in the resettlement area.”
To facilitate construction of Gia Binh International Airport, all five villages in Gia Binh Commune and part of Tu Ne Village in Luong Tai Commune are required to relocate to new residences during May and June 2026.
To ensure that affected households have stable accommodation while awaiting resettlement land, authorities in both localities have proactively utilised surplus government offices and school facilities, converting them into free temporary housing areas.
In addition to providing temporary accommodation, local authorities are implementing all housing rental support and livelihood stabilisation policies in accordance with regulations, providing 1.5 million VND per person per month. Single-person households receive 3 million VND per month.
Notably, under the special policy for the Gia Binh International Airport project, residents staying in temporary accommodation will receive support for 12 months, three months longer than the standard provision.
Luong Trung Hau, Chairman of the Gia Binh Commune People's Committee, said: “According to our survey, the commune currently has 10 surplus offices and school facilities under the management of various agencies. The commune has allocated funding and directed relevant units to urgently repair and renovate them into living quarters.
Priority is being given to policy beneficiary families, elderly people living alone, and especially to disadvantaged households. The commune is actively coordinating with relevant authorities and investors to accelerate construction of resettlement areas so that land can be handed over to residents as soon as possible.”
Ensuring sustainable social welfare for residents
In the final days of June, a sense of urgency permeates every component of the Gia Binh International Airport construction site. At the resettlement projects, contractors have mobilised around 400 vehicles and pieces of equipment, along with hundreds of engineers and workers, who are working around the clock to complete technical infrastructure, striving to hand over priority plots to residents by the end of June.
At the 142-hectare Gia Binh resettlement area, around 250 resettlement plots have already been completed and are being prepared for early handover. Internal roads are being surfaced with crushed stone and compacted to facilitate travel and the transportation of construction materials. Investors are rushing to complete wastewater drainage systems behind residential rows so that sites can be handed over to residents as soon as possible.
Electricity and water supply plans for both house construction and daily living needs in the resettlement areas have already been arranged. More than 4,000 metres of temporary low-voltage power lines have been extended to priority plots in the Dong Cuu and Gia Binh resettlement areas so that residents can begin building homes immediately after receiving their land.
Pham Van Thinh, Vice Chairman of the Bac Ninh Provincial People's Committee, said: “Throughout the implementation process, the central government and the province have introduced numerous special policies to safeguard social welfare and protect the interests of residents affected by the Gia Binh International Airport project. After drawing lots for their resettlement plots, one of the greatest wishes among people in the project area is to receive the land on site as soon as possible.
According to the Provincial People's Committee's commitment, resettlement land will be handed over to households by July 15. However, under the decisive direction of the central government and the province, and thanks especially to the strong support of local residents, the province is urging investors to strive to hand over the first resettlement plots within June so that people can settle on their long-term land as early as possible, while also receiving land-use right certificates at the earliest opportunity.”
Thinh emphasised: “Caring for residents affected by the project is not limited to creating high-quality resettlement areas with better living conditions. The central government and the province place particular emphasis on ensuring sustainable livelihoods and long-term employment opportunities for residents. The province will conduct surveys on employment, income levels and living conditions of affected households in order to formulate the most appropriate support policies.”
Although a considerable amount of work remains ahead, the determined involvement of local authorities and investors, timely support from the central government, and, above all, the consensus and backing of local residents are helping to remove obstacles one by one and complete each task in turn, laying the foundation for the nationally significant Gia Binh International Airport project to be completed on schedule.
