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Lang Son works to eliminate 2,472 substandard houses by April 30

Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Hoang Van Nghiem said that the province has to date built 928 new houses and repaired 1.098 houses for households.

Businesses are honoured for contributing to Lang Son province’s efforts in eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses. (Photo: VNA)
Businesses are honoured for contributing to Lang Son province’s efforts in eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses. (Photo: VNA)

Lang Son (VNA) – The northern province of Lang Son is working to complete the construction of 951 houses and repair of 1,521 other for poor, near-poor, and disadvantaged families by April 30 as part a nationwide campaign on joining hands to eradicate temporary and dilapidated housing.

Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Hoang Van Nghiem said that the province has to date built 928 new houses and repaired 1.098 houses for households.

Organisations, individuals and the business community inside and outside the province have donated over 176.7 billion VND (7 million USD) to the province’s housing support programme, Nghiem said.

Local authorities on March 17 held a ceremony to honour organisations for their contribution to the province’s efforts in eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses.

Last year, the province identified more than 7,000 households with temporary and dilapidated houses.

In the 2021-2023 period, the province provided housing support for 4,146 nation contributors, poor, near poor and needy families with a total fund of over 213 billion VND./.

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