Hanoi (VNA) – Many provinces and cities across Vietnam are expected to complete or even surpass the social housing development targets assigned by the Prime Minister for 2025, according to the Ministry of Construction.
Figures from the ministry show that as of the end of July, there were 692 social housing projects underway nationwide, with a combined scale of 633,559 units.
Of these, 146 projects had been completed, delivering 103,717 units. Another 124 projects had begun construction, covering 111,622 units, and 422 projects with 418,220 units had received investment approval.
This progress means that completed, under-construction, and approved projects have so far reached 59.6% of the target set in the national plan, which calls for about 1,062,200 units by 2030.
A mid-July review showed that 36,962 out of 100,275 planned units for 2025 were completed. Another 111,622 units are being built, with 74,021 expected to be handed over this year, equal to about 74% of the annual target. In the first seven months of the year, 27 projects were launched, adding 24,232 units, with almost matching the number of units started in all of 2024.
The Ministry of Construction listed several localities that are likely to achieve over 50% of their annual goals, including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Lao Cai, Phu Tho, Ninh Binh, Khanh Hoa, Dak Lak, Dong Nai, Dong Thap, An Giang, and Ca Mau.
Some cities and provinces have made outstanding progress. Hai Phong was assigned a target of 10,694 units and is set to deliver 10,785 (101% of the plan). Thua Thien-Hue will exceed its target by 20%, building 1,443 units instead of 1,200. Quang Ninh will reach 104% of its target, and Tuyen Quang will meet its full allocation. Notably, Nghe An will deliver 2,456 units, far above its target of 1,420, achieving 173% of the goal.
However, several localities have achieved less than 50% of their targets, including Can Tho, Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh, Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, Lam Dong, and Vinh Long. Some provinces, such as Cao Bang, Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, and Ha Tinh, have yet to start any projects.
Cutting red tape to speed up projects
To speed up construction in the remaining months of 2025, the Ministry of Construction will continue working with relevant ministries and local authorities to remove bottlenecks and encourage faster investment in social housing projects.
Provincial People’s Committees were urged to issue detailed regulations to support workers who own homes far from their workplace. They were asked to include 2025 social housing targets and future annual quotas into their socio-economic development plans, and strengthen local steering committees for social housing, led by the Party Secretary or People’s Committee Chairman.
For projects scheduled to be completed this year, local authorities were asked to work directly with investors to review progress, mobilise resources, and accelerate construction – even working in multiple shifts – to meet deadlines.
Provinces and cities are also tasked with guiding investors through procedures on investment, planning, land, and construction, and quickly resolving any legal or administrative issues so that approved projects can break ground this year.
In addition, localities must ensure that 20% of the land in commercial housing projects is allocated for social housing, as required by the 2023 Housing Law, and speed up approvals so construction can start within 2025.
The ministry has also called for cutting and simplifying administrative procedures related to social housing investment to encourage private sector participation. This includes making it easier for investors to access land, complete paperwork, and start building quickly.
The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour has been instructed to urgently begin construction of rental housing for trade union members, aiming to complete its targets for the year. It plans to start work on 1,600 units in 2025.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of National Defence and Ministry of Public Security will coordinate with local authorities to develop housing for the armed forces. In 2025, the Ministry of National Defence will start 252 units, and the Ministry of Public Security will begin 3,000 units./.
