Business

PM attends inauguration of bridge, groundbreaking of social housing project in Bac Giang

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh cut the ribbon to inaugurate Nhu Nguyet bridge 2 and attended a groundbreaking ceremony of a social housing project for workers in the northern province of Bac Giang on June 16.
PM attends inauguration of bridge, groundbreaking of social housing project in Bac Giang ảnh 1At ribbon-cutting ceremony for Nhu Nguyet bridge 2 (Photo: VNA)

Bac Giang (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh cut the ribbon to inaugurate Nhu Nguyet bridge 2 and attended a groundbreaking ceremony of a social housing project for workers in the northern province of Bac Giang on June 16.

Construction of the bridge started in April 2022at a total cost of over 456 billion VND (19.8 million USD) sourced from the provincial budget. The bridge has a total length of about 445m and a width of 16m, with two approach road sections stretching 800m. It lies onHanoi - Bac Giang expressway, crossing Cau river.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, PM Chinh said the bridge will help promote socio-economic development in the northeastern region in general and Bac Giang inparticular, as it serves as a gateway to the province.

Heexpressed his hope that after the bridge was inaugurated, people will travel moreconveniently, contributing to realising the Politburo’s resolution on thedevelopment of the Red River Delta.

PM attends inauguration of bridge, groundbreaking of social housing project in Bac Giang ảnh 2Social housing project in Bac Giang (Photo: VNA)

Inthe afternoon of the same day, the PM attended the groundbreaking ceremony for a second-phase social housing project for workers in Nenh town in Viet Yen district of Bac Giang province.

Theproject, covering a total area of up to 12.6ha, consists of 16 20-storey apartment buildings and is estimated to cost nearly 5trillion VND (212.5 million USD). It is expected to provide round 7,000 apartments for over20,000 workers in the province.

Inthe first stage, 2,500 apartments will be delivered by the end of March2024. Meanwhile in the second stage, more than 1,500 apartments will be builtand handed over in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Speakingat the groundbreaking ceremony, PM Chinh asked Bac Giang and localities to continue allocatingresources and land for social housing development projects.

Financial institutions,particularly the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies must create favourableconditions for low-income individuals and workers in industrial zones to accesscapital and purchase or rent social housing.

Onthe occasion, he called on departments, localities and businesses to join handsand fulfill the goal of building at least 1 million social housing units forlow-income individuals and workers in industrial zones by 2030./. 

VNA
#Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh #Vietnamplus #Vietnam News Agency #Nhu Nguyet bridge 2 #social housing project #industrial zones #apartments Bac Giang
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Bac Giang develops digital data

Bac Giang develops digital data

The northern province of Bac Giang will pay attention to developing digital data to serve local digital transformation in the near future, said Director of the provincial Department of Information and Communications Tran Minh Chieu.

See more

From early December, major retail chains in Ho Chi Minh City have recorded a noticeable increase in shoppers seeking Tet products. (Photo: VNA)

HCM City businesses ramp up production to meet Lunar New Year demand

From early December, major retail chains in the city have recorded a noticeable increase in shoppers seeking Tet products. Many consumers are taking advantage of promotional programmes to purchase gift items with long shelf lives, such as confectionery, soft drinks and processed foods, well ahead of the holiday peak.

Workers process fish to be tinned for export at KTC Canned Food Factory under Kien Giang Trading JSC. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam to host seminar on export growth strategies

Vietnam's exports rose 16.1% to 430.2 billion USD in the first 11 months of 2025, while total trade hit 839.8 billion USD during the same period. This strong performance shows that exports remain a key driver of economic growth, boosting Vietnam's standing on the world stage in recent years.

The vessel carrying the 2 millionth TEU arrives at Hai Phong Port. (Photo:VNA)

Hai Phong Port reaches 2-million-TEU milestone

Handling the 2 millionth TEU in 2025 not only demonstrates Hai Phong Port’s operational capacity and the collective efforts of its workforce, but also highlights its increasingly important role in regional and global supply chains, the confidence of shipping lines, logistics firms and the business community, and the effectiveness of policies to improve the investment climate and strengthen maritime infrastructure and services.

Melons labelled with traceability codes on display at the Song Van agricultural produce store in Ninh Binh city, Ninh Binh province. (Photo: VNA)

Tracing origins hindered by fragmented data systems

As the Government accelerates the digital economy, establishing a unified national traceability system has become a crucial move to end data fragmentation and disconnection among ministries, sectors and localities.

Hyundai unveils its new Avante Hybrid model in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, on August 13, 2020. (Photo: Yonhap/VNA)

Tax cuts poised to ignite Vietnam’s hybrid vehicle boom from 2026

Experts forecast that 2026-2030 will mark a period of strong growth for hybrid vehicles in Vietnam, a trend that will invigorate the automotive sector while supporting national objectives on emissions reduction, sustainable development and the broader transition to green mobility.

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam targets 1 billion USD in banana exports

Bananas have been identified as a priority product under the Project for the Development of Key Fruit Crops to 2025, with a vision to 2030, approved in October 2022. Under the plan, banana acreage is projected to reach 165,000–175,000ha by 2030, with output of 2.6–3 million tonnes.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang (Photo: VNA)

Event connects Vietnamese businesses with African countries

Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang held that to develop Vietnam – Africa ties more strongly and substantively, it is necessary to promote the engagement of businesses, and that the Government will create favourable conditions for them to enhance fruitful cooperation.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc (R) and Independent Non-executive Chairman of AIA Mark Tucker at their meeting in Hanoi on December 12. (Photo: VNA)

AIA Group envisions long-term investment, cooperation in Vietnam

Over 25 years of operation in Vietnam, AIA has achieved positive results. Its premium revenue ranks among the top five life insurers, reaching nearly 14.83 trillion VND (563.71 million USD) in 2024 and an estimated 15.73 trillion VND in 2025, equivalent to around 10% of the market share.