An Giang (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of An Giang plans to invest over 301.3 billion VND (12 million USD) in housing construction and repairs this year, in response to a nationwide push to wipe out makeshift and rundown housing, heard a conference held by the provincial Party Committee on March 3.
The funding breaks down to 50.1 billion VND from the State budget, 2.6 billion VND from local coffers, and 248.4 billion VND tapped from a national fund and local fundraising efforts.
It is a collective mission to lift thousands out of hardship, with 4,906 households currently in substandard conditions set to benefit. Of these, 4,280 will get brand-new homes, while 626 will see repairs, comprising revolution contributors, poor and near-poor families, and others flagged by the campaign.
An Giang is already making strides. So far, 139 billion VND has been raised, and eight standard housing models are introduced to guide the construction process.
By early March, 701 new homes have been built and 72 others repaired, with 360 families - 306 in new houses and 54 in fixed ones - already settling in.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Van Phuoc said An Giang aims to basically complete the elimination of temporary and dilapidated housing by late June and achieve full completion by the end of September. Meanwhile, Long Xuyen and Chau Doc cities are racing ahead, aiming to wrap up their housing drives by the end of this quarter./.
