The Vietnamese Government has called on the business community to develop social housing projects and make suggestions to remove difficulties and obstacles in the implementation of projects. About 1.2 million apartments under social housing projects will be built for Vietnamese low-income earners and workers from now to 2023. This is the commitment of local businesses participating in the conference to promote social housing development for low-income earners and workers, which was chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi on August 1. Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh states at the conference. Photos: VGP Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said enterprises who have registered to construct 1.2 million apartments (apts) from now until 2030 need to fulfill their commitment, adding the Ministry of Construction is required to draft a social housing development plan for low-paid workers this August. The Prime Minister said that one of the major … [Read more...] about Businesses commit to building social housing projects for low-income earners
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Hanoi to develop five social housing projects
The city would continue to explore opportunities to build new social housing projects to meet growing public demand. The Hanoi People’s Committee has instructed investors to complete the planning process for five concentrated social housing projects in a combined area of 273 hectares. A social housing project at Dong Ngac Ward, Bac Tu Liem District. Photo: Cong Hung To date, the authorities have approved the detailed planning for two projects at Tien Duong Commune, Dong Anh District. The remaining three at Co Bi Commune (Gia Lam District), Ngoc Hoi Commune (Thanh Tri District), and Dai Mach Commune (Dong Anh District) are still under planning. Hanoi’s authorities aimed to construct up to two social housing projects during the 2021-2030 period, and complete the preparation process for the remaining three. In case of positive progress in the investment procedures for all three projects, the city would raise the target from two social housing projects in … [Read more...] about Hanoi to develop five social housing projects
Low-income earners hardly access loans for buying social houses
At the meeting ( Photo: SGGP) Today, the Ho Chi Minh City National Assembly deputies delegation had a meeting to supervise the implementation of the Housing Law in the city for the 2016-2021 period to the branch of the State Bank of Vietnam in HCMC and the branch of the Bank for Social Policies in HCMC, the Department of Construction and Department of Natural Resources and Environment. At the conference, Huynh Thanh Khiet, Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction, said that in the period 2016-2021, nearly 15,000 apartments in 19 social housing projects were completed. In the next phase between 2021 to 2025, the southern metropolis planned to implement 25 projects with a total of more than 28,600 apartments. With nearly 15,000 apartments in 19 social housing projects, Ho Chi Minh City can satisfy the housing needs of a part of low-income people, civil servants, and public employees with housing difficulties. Accordingly, the number of social housing has not … [Read more...] about Low-income earners hardly access loans for buying social houses
Hanoi to allocate more land for social housing
Hanoi is carrying out five social housing projects on a total area of 280 hectares in four outlying districts of Dong Anh, Thanh Tri, Thuong Tin and Gia Lam. A social housing project in Quoc Oai District The information was shared by vice-chairman of the municipal people's committee Duong Van Thuan at a recent government meeting on developing housing for workers and low-income people. According to the Hanoi official, local authorities have arranged some 184 hectares for social housing projects in Dong Anh, four hectares for Thanh Tri and Thuong Tin each, and 55 hectares for Gia Lam. These projects are expected to supply 38,000 apartments with a total floor area of about 2.3 million square metres. "Demand for social housing by 2030 is estimated at 113,000 apartments," he said. "We're considering between three to five more locations for developing social housing projects near industrial zones." The official added that they completed 25 commercial … [Read more...] about Hanoi to allocate more land for social housing
Buddhist monks, nuns in Hanoi donate money to build houses for the poor
Addressing the ceremony, Chairwoman of the Hanoi VFF Committee Nguyen Lan Huong asked the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Hanoi to spread the compassionate spirit of Buddhism among the community and accompany the VFF chapters at all levels in performing social welfare work towards fulfilling the goal of sustainable poverty reduction of the city in 2022 and following years. According to the Hanoi VFF Committee’s report, giving help to the poor is one of main tasks of VFF chapters at all levels in the city, in which raising funds to improve housing conditions for disadvantaged households is an important activity. As of the end of 2021, there were still 3,612 poor families living in substandard housing in Hanoi. VFF chapters and local administrations in the city have been calling for donations from organizations, agencies, enterprises and individuals to upgrade or build new houses for those families. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Buddhist monks, nuns in Hanoi donate money to build houses for the poor
Communal house built for Mang ethnic people
Speaking at the event, Standing Vice President of the Vietnam Youth Federation Central Committee Nguyen Hai Minh called on youths and local people to join the “Footsteps for the community” program to raise fund for the construction of the communal house. He emphasized that participating in the event will not only help raise public health, but also uphold and promote the communal tradition of ethnic minority groups. The sixth stage of the “Footsteps for the community” program will take place from August 6 to 28 in 63 provinces and cities across the country. The program targets to mobilize at least 1 million km of walking/running, equivalent to a donation of VND 1 billion, to support the building of a communal house for the Mang ethnic people in Nam Pi commune, Nam Nhun district. The program is a practical and significant activity for the Vietnamese youths to contribute their part to raising the material and spiritual life of ethnic minority groups in Vietnam. On the occasion, the … [Read more...] about Communal house built for Mang ethnic people
Ten houses presented to border people in need
The ten houses cost over VND 942 million, of which the Vietnam Infrastructure Investment & Development Joint Stock Company supported VND 700 million, while the rest was provided by border units in the province, organizations, and individuals in the province. Addressing the handover ceremony, Commanding Officer of the Gia Lai provincial Border Guard Command Senior Colonel Tran Tien Hai noted that, over the past time, thanks to the care of the Party and State, the provincial socio-economic and cultural situations have developed considerably. Therefore, the locals’ lives have been improved while the sovereignty, national border security, political security and social order and safety have been maintained. However, ethnic minorities in border areas are facing difficulties. The rate of poor and near-poor households remains high (poor households are 14.5%, near-poor households are 12.1%). Among them, many are still facing housing difficulties. Therefore, local authorities and … [Read more...] about Ten houses presented to border people in need
Laws need amending for real estate projects
Illustrative photo. In these documents HoREA has asked for consideration in removing some bottlenecks and obstacles facing 116 real estate and commercial housing projects. The obstacles are related to many legal regulations, such as the Law on Housing 2014, Law on Real Estate Business 2014, Law on Land 2013, and Law on Construction 2014. Although the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has directed relevant departments, branches, districts, as well as Thu Duc City authorities to coordinate and consider proposals to resolve many pending issues, it seems that it is still very difficult to follow up on projects without amending the Laws. Shortcomings in Land Law After ten years of taking effect, the 2013 Land Law still shows many shortcomings, especially in the auction of land use rights. Regulations on the auction of land use rights are stipulated in many documents of various Laws, Government decrees, decisions of the Prime Minister, joint circulars between ministries and … [Read more...] about Laws need amending for real estate projects
Ho Chi Minh City needs over $21mn to renovate nearly 250 old apartment buildings
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction proposed on Tuesday an allocation of VND500 billion (US$21.37 million) from the municipal budget for the renovation of 246 old, run-down apartment buildings in the southern metropolis. The proposal was made during a meeting reviewing the implementation of the Housing Law in the city in the 2016-21 period. The construction department’s deputy director Huynh Thanh Khiet reported that the agency has just completed the inspection, review, classification, and quality control process at 474 old apartment buildings constructed before 1975. The department relocated 982 households living at 19 of those apartment buildings and dismantled ten others with a total floor area of 123,211.4 square meters. The agency also repaired about half of the remaining buildings while the other half needs further investment, Khiet said. Therefore, the department has sought the municipal administration’s approval for an allocation of VND500 billion to … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City needs over $21mn to renovate nearly 250 old apartment buildings
Thousands of resettlement apartments abandoned in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City
Thousands of apartments and land lots for the resettlement of residents in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have been left deserted for years, causing huge waste. While many laborers are in dire need of accommodations, solutions to these abandoned resettlement apartments and the resettlement in the future to prevent similar cases are needed. Abandonment and untidiness According to the Hanoi Department of Construction, the capital city is now home to nearly 18,000 resettlement apartments. Most of them have been sold and allocated for projects. Only over 400 units remain unused. However, in reality, thousands of these apartments are presently empty. Some projects with hundreds of apartments each are complete but their wastewater treatment and fire prevention and control systems have yet to be approved. Most of these projects are now degrading and facing a shortage of facilities, such as playgrounds for children, sport facilities, and parks. More than 3,700 … [Read more...] about Thousands of resettlement apartments abandoned in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City