Striving to complete elimination of “temporary and dilapidated houses” ahead of June 30

In response to the emulation movement of “Joining Hands to Eliminate Temporary and Dilapidated Houses” Nationwide” launched by the Prime Minister, on the morning of March 25, simultaneous groundbreaking ceremonies for the construction of houses for families facing housing difficulties were held across all 9 districts and cities in the province.

Humanitarian policy

Phu Giao district has held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a house for the family of Nguyen Thi Gai who lives in An Long commune’s Bau Cam hamlet and is experiencing housing hardship. Comrade Nguyen Van Loi, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of provincial Party Committee and Head of provincial National Assembly Deputy Delegation attended the ceremony with provincial delegation.

Speaking at the event, comrade Nguyen Van Loi emphasized that the program to eliminate “temporary and dilapidated houses” is a profoundly humanitarian policy. It not only helps poor households, policy beneficiary families and those facing housing difficulties to have a place to live, but also motivates them to strive for a better life. The program is a clear testament to the care of the Party, the State and the whole society, reflecting the spirit of solidarity and mutual support in helping disadvantaged people live and work in peace and contentment.

Comrade Nguyen Van Loi requested Phu Giao district and other localities, in addition to State budget resources, to intensify efforts to mobilize organizations, individuals and donors to join hands in effectively implementing the movement. The goal is to complete the program across the entire province before June 30, contributing to the nationwide emulation movement “Joining Hands to Eliminate Temporary and Dilapidated Houses.”

According to the plan, in 2025, Phu Giao district will support the construction and renovation of 21 houses for policy beneficiary families, revolutionary contributors, poor and near-poor households facing housing difficulties, with VND 2 billion. This includes building 19 new houses, each receiving VND 100 million in support and renovating 2 houses, each receiving VND 50 million. Of the total amount, VND 550 million will come from provincial support while the remainder will be from the local “For the Poor” fund and donors.

Helping people get a better life

Also on the morning of March 25, Nguyen Loc Ha, Permanent Vice Secretary of provincial Party Committee, along with leaders of provincial departments and authorities of Tan Uyen city, attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of a house for Pham Thi Huong in Bach Dang commune’s Tan Long hamlet. According to the local authorities, Mrs. Huong has lived alone for many years in a makeshift house with a corrugated iron roof, lacking basic living amenities. On this occasion, provincial Steering Committee for the “Elimination of Temporary and Dilapidated Houses” supported her with VND 105 million to build a new 40-square-meter house. Additionally, the delegation presented Mrs. Huong with several valuable gifts.

In addition to caring for households listed under the temporary and dilapidated house elimination program, Mr. Ha requested leaders of Tan Uyen city and relevant departments to further review families with difficult circumstances to develop support plans to help them increase their incomes, ensuring that every family can enjoy a relatively sufficient life. “On behalf of provincial leaders, I would like to thank businesses, donors and local authorities for their efforts, unity and contributions in effectively implementing the program to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses for people in the province”, said Mr. Ha.

On the same morning, Mr. Ha and his delegation also visited and presented gifts to the family of Tran Tuyet Ngoc, residing in Bach Dang commune’s Tan Trach hamlet. Her household had just received support from local authorities to renovate their home under the current phase of the “Elimination of Temporary and Dilapidated Houses” program. The house, with a total area of 35 square meters, was freshly painted, had its corrugated roofing replaced and had new floor tiles installed with a total cost of VND 28.5 million, including VND20 million from local authorities and VND 8.5 million from  the family. Mrs. Tran Tuyet Ngoc is an elderly, single woman in poor health, living mainly thanks to the support of the local community, her relatives and neighbors.

At the groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of Pham Thi Huong’s house in Bach Dang commune’s Tan Long hamlet in Tan Uyen city, Mr. Ha shared that a recent review showed that the entire province currently has 470 temporary or dilapidated houses. From now until April 30, 2025, the province is determined to complete the construction or renovation of at least 50% of these homes. In addition to housing support, the province continues mobilizing donors and businesses to join hands in improving the lives of people with difficult circumstances. It is known that each new house receives support of VND 100 million while each repaired house is supported with VND 50 million. Moreover, Binh Duong province has also been assigned by the Government to assist the provinces of Nghe An and Bac Lieu in implementing the “Elimination of Temporary and Dilapidated Houses” program, with a total cost of VND 90 billion.

Early March 25, provincial delegation, led by Nguyen Van Loc, Member of provincial Party Standing Committee and Chairman of provincial People’s Council, visited and directed the implementation of the “Elimination of Temporary and Dilapidated Houses” program in Ben Cat city. Mr. Loc, along with local leaders, presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of houses in the Vuon Tieu residential area in My Phuoc ward’s quarter 1 for three policy beneficiary households, including Ninh Huu Phuong in Tan Dinh ward’s quarter 3, Nguyen Hien in My Phuoc ward’s quarter 3 and Chau Thi Le Thu in Chanh Phu Hoa ward’s quarter 3. These families are all policy beneficiaries, including wounded soldiers, sick soldiers and children of martyrs — who have faced housing difficulties for many years. On the same day, Mr. Loc and his delegation also directly inspected the construction progress of Huynh Minh Kha’s house in Tan Dinh ward and directed relevant units to urgently implement the projects, ensuring both progress and quality, in order to help households quickly stabilize their living conditions.

*Early March 25, Bui Thanh Nhan, Member of provincial Party Standing Committee, Head of provincial Party Committee's Propaganda-Education and Mass Mobilization Commission, led a delegation to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a house for Le Hong Luoc in Lai Uyen town’s Xa Mach quarter. The house will have a floor area of 91 square meters, with a total value of VND 400 million mobilized from donors, including VND 100 million for construction. The delegation also attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the repair of a house for Nguyen Van Hai, a poor household in Cay San quarter and for the construction of houses for Hoang Thi Dau in Dong Cheo quarter and  Vo Thi Mai Huong in Bau Long quarter in Lai Uyen town.

*Also on the morning of March 25, Hieu Liem commune’s Steering Committee for the Elimination of Temporary and Dilapidated Houses held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new house for Nguyen Van Be, a war veteran classified as level 2/3. The ceremony was attended by Nguyen Thi My Hang, Member of provincial Party Standing Committee and Head of provincial Party Committee’s Internal Affairs Commission, along with leaders and representatives from various departments and agencies of Binh Duong province. The funding for Mr. Be’s new house was mobilized through social resources, with VND 50 million raised by Hieu Liem Communal People's Committee and VND 50 million contributed by North Tan Uyen district’s People’s Committee.

*In response to the emulation movement of "Joining hands to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses nationwide" launched by the Prime Minister, on the morning of March 25, Dau Tieng district held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a house for Nguyen Van Nho’s family in Dinh An commune’s Phuoc An hamlet, who is facing housing difficulties. The event was attended by Nguyen Minh Thuy, Member of provincial Party Standing Committee and Head of provincial Party Committee’s Organization Commission, along with representatives of various departments and sectors. On this occasion, the delegation also conducted an inspection tour and provided guidance on preparations for the groundbreaking of a new house for Pham Duc Thanh’s family in Dinh An commune’s An Phuoc hamlet.

*On the same day, provincial delegation, led by Nguyen Van Dong, Member of provincial Party Standing Committee and Secretary of Thu Dau Mot city’s Party Committee, conducted an inspection tour and attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the elimination of temporary and dilapidated houses in Thu Dau Mot city. In Dinh Hoa ward, the delegation participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the repair of a house for Huynh Thi Kim Anh. The delegation also conducted a field inspection at the house repair project for Nguyen Van To in Tuong Binh Hiep ward’s quarter 6.

*Also on the morning of March 25, Truong Thi Bich Hanh, Member of provincial Party Standing Committee and Secretary of Di An city’s Party Committee attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new house for Tran Van Chau in Di An ward’s Binh Minh 2 quarter. Mr. Chau's new house has a total value of VND 150 million, including VND 100 million from the city’s “Fund for the Poor”, VND 30 million from Di An city and VND 20 million from Di An ward.

*Early March 25, a delegation, led by Nguyen Van Minh, Member of provincial Party Standing Committee, Secretary of Thuan An city’s Party Committee attended the groundbreaking ceremony of building a new house for policy beneficiary families and households with difficult circumstances in Thuan An city’s An Thanh ward, including Cao Thi Nho in Thanh Loi quarter; Nguyen Van Rong in Thanh Loi quarter and Le Thi No in Thanh Hoa B quarter. In addition, the delegation also surveyed, presented gifts and financial support to build a new house for Huynh Thi Linh in An Thanh ward’s Thanh Loc quarter.

Reported by a group of correspondents-Translated by Kim Tin