Vietnam has successfully completed its nationwide goal of eradicating dilapidated housing, Minister of Ethnic Affairs and Religions Dao Ngoc Dung announced at a conference on 26/8. The program, concluding after 1 year and 4 months, finished 5 years and 4 months ahead of the 2030 target set by Resolution 42.
Several localities, including Tuyen Quang, Thanh Hoa, and Ninh Binh, mobilized resources exceeding central government stipulations. Approximately 60% of households contributed additional funds for enhanced construction. Nationwide, 2.7 million days of volunteer work and over 454,000 participants supported impoverished households.
Significant contributions came from various ministries, sectors, and organizations: The Ministry of National Defense provided nearly 1 trillion VND, mobilizing 140,983 officers, soldiers, and militia members for 414,526 days of work, along with 62,916 vehicles. The Ministry of Public Security contributed over 790 billion VND, mobilizing 27,400 police officers for 534,000 days of work and construction materials. The banking sector contributed around 1.815 trillion VND. The Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee mobilized over 125 billion VND through the "For the Poor" Fund, and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union contributed nearly half a million days of volunteer work.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks on 26/8. Photo: Nhat Bac |
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks on 26/8. Photo: Nhat Bac
Speaking at the conference, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted the collective effort in achieving this goal, providing new homes for hundreds of thousands of families despite numerous challenges. "This is a gift contributing to the shared joy of the nation" on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (2/9), he stated. The Prime Minister called this a "special national project" reflecting the "will of the Party and the heart of the people," a remarkable achievement in sustainable poverty reduction.
He noted that while the state provided 50-60 million VND per house, many were actually built for 200-300 million VND thanks to community contributions. "This demonstrates the alignment of the Party's will with the people's aspirations, resources stemming from vision and thinking, momentum from innovation, and strength from the people and businesses," the Prime Minister emphasized.
"Each house is a testament – a gift, a home, a gesture of love and sharing with those in need, and gratitude to those who have contributed to the nation," he said.
At the conference, 19 groups received the third-class Labor Order, and another 19 received Certificates of Merit from the Prime Minister for outstanding achievements.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visits model house designs from various localities. Photo: Nhat Bac |
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visits model house designs from various localities. Photo: Nhat Bac
At the end of 2023, Vietnam still had 315,000 substandard houses. In November of that year, the Central Committee issued a resolution aiming to completely eradicate this situation for poor and near-poor households, people with meritorious services to the nation, and households affected by natural disasters and climate change by 2030.
When launching the program, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for mutual support: "Everyone contributes what they can, whether it's labor, resources, or financial assistance." He affirmed that eradicating substandard housing is the first step towards "settling down," followed by continued support for livelihoods and employment to "establish careers," aiming for a Vietnam without poor households by 2030.
Vu Tuan
