According to preliminary statistics, more than 121,000 out of a total of over 223,000 houses have been newly built or repaired nationwide, reaching over 54% completion. More than 65,000 houses have been inaugurated. Several localities, including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Vinh Phuc, Bac Ninh, and Ba Ria-Vung Tau, have already completed their plans to eliminate inadequate houses for poor and near-poor households. Some provinces have also set a target to complete the program by April 30, 2025. The joy of moving into new, sturdy homes is spreading across many families, from mountainous regions to lowland areas.
According to Bui Van Luyen, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hoa Binh Province, the province plans to build or repair 3,191 houses for poor and near-poor households in 2025. To date, 2,283 homes have been newly built, with 907 completed and handed over. Despite economic challenges, the province is determined to meet its goal: Lac Thuy, Luong Son, and Hoa Binh City strive to complete the program before April 30, 2025, while the entire province aims for completion by June 30, 2025. The province’s political system is implementing a 450-day campaign to mobilise all available resources, ensuring that 3,191 households receive new homes that meet the "solid foundation, solid walls, solid roof" criteria.
These days, in many remote villages of Hoa Binh Province, a joyful and enthusiastic atmosphere surrounds the construction projects. Public security officers, soldiers, youth union members, local organisations, and residents are actively participating. Many villagers share that new houses are being completed and put into use every day, bringing happiness to families. Wherever one goes, one can see the radiant smiles of those moving into their new homes.
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Officials in Thuan Chau District, Son La Province, celebrate with residents as they move into their new homes. |
Ho Chi Minh City is among the leading localities in eliminating inadequate houses for poor and near-poor households. To date, the city has completed repairing and constructing 575 of the planned 500 houses (115%) for disadvantaged households.
Additionally, the city has allocated 209 billion VND from the 2025 budget to support eradicating inadequate houses in Ca Mau, Kon Tum, Ben Tre, and Lao Cai provinces.
Alongside the program to eliminate inadequate houses for poor and near-poor households, many localities focus on building homes for policy beneficiaries. For instance, Long An Province has recently built 237 houses for those who worship Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, with a total cost of over 14 billion VND.
Local authorities are demonstrating strong determination, mobilising various resources to complete the eradication of inadequate houses as planned while proactively addressing emerging challenges.
As planned, by the end of 2025, more than 100,000 houses must be completed nationwide. On average, 459 houses must be handed over daily across the country, with each locality required to deliver eight houses per day. This urgent and challenging task demands the concerted efforts of the entire political system, the Government, ministries, local authorities, philanthropists, and businesses to overcome policy and funding obstacles. This collective effort will help achieve the Government’s directive of ensuring that no citizen has to live in a makeshift or dilapidated house.
