The scheme seeks to increase the construction sector’s capacity to satisfy socio-economic development demand and serve national industrialisation and modernisation. It aims to raise the average annual growth of the sector’s production value by 9-14%.
Between now and 2020, the sector must eradicate the loss, waste and corruption of investment, especially in regards to projects funded through the State budget. It is required to gradually raise the proportion of non-budget capital in projects, and increase the application of the public-private partnership (PPP) investment model.
The newly approved blueprint aims to raise the development of cities to match the modernity and competitiveness of those in neighbouring countries. Some cities will have specified functions, such as specialising in heritage, tourism or scientific activities. The urbanisation rate is expected to reach 40% by 2020.
Per capita housing area is set to stand at 25 square metres nationwide by 2020. Around 12.5 million square metres of social housing will be built in urban areas between 2016 and 2020.
The plan also defined the directions for restructuring the sector’s major industries and products, including social housing development, the real estate market and the production of construction materials.
The Government will introduce policies encouraging all economic sectors to invest in social housing, allowing Vietnamese expatriates, foreigners and foreign organisations greater opportunities of operation in the real estate market.
The construction sector is also set to accelerate the privatisation of State-owned enterprises and apply modern administration methods to facilitate company operation in the market.
