The two buildings, offering a total of 360 apartment units,will be built on a ground of 5,082sq.m as part of the second phase of theworkers’ housing project at Linh Trung II Export-Processing Zone. The projectalso includes a kindergarten, a trade-service zone and a recreational zone. Ithas a total investment of around 408 billion VND (17.76 million USD).
The first phase of the project comprises two nine-storey dormitories with more than 350 units, which was put into use 10 years ago.
This year, his department plans to speed up the granting oflicenses for 18 housing projects, including 10 social housing and dormitory ones for workers.
Speaking in the ground-breaking ceremony on April 25, DeputyChairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc said the shortage ofaccommodation near factories has forced workers to travel long-distance dailyand caused various difficulties for COVID-19 control efforts.
The development of dormitories for workers in short and long terms will minimise negative impacts of the pandemic and help improveworkers’ living standard, the official said.
He added that HCM City will introduce soft loan policies toattract more developers into housing projects for workers while working groupswill be established to address challenges to the projects./.
VNA