The programme is expected to help 311,000 poor households in rural areas nationwide build houses, thus gradually stabilising and improving their living standards.
Each household will be able to take out loans up to VND25 million (about US$1,130) with annual interest rates of 3% over 15 years, including a five-year grace period.
VBSP General Director Duong Quyet Thang has asked the bank’s branches and offices to ensure capital resources and step up administrative procedures to facilitate access to capital.