The report assessing the social housing development situation in the first 7 months of 2025 by the Ministry of Construction shows that the whole country has 692 social housing projects being implemented with a scale of 633,559 units.

In the context of rapid urbanisation and housing prices far exceeding incomes, economists say it is time to reposition housing as an essential part of national infrastructure - on par with transportation or energy - to promote sustainable and inclusive urban development.

The Ca Mau provincial Party Committee on July 23 announced the completion of its 2025 programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses, following the administrative unit merger.