social housing

Update news social housing

Many workers live in substandard rooms

 VietNamNet Bridge – Arranging accommodation for workers is a growing headache for HCM City, Dong Nai and Binh Duong provinces which have more than 70 industrial zones with about 1.8 million workers.

Hanoi calls for social housing reform

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi People's Committee has asked relevant departments to review the progress of social housing projects and report on when the projects will be completed, before July 25.

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House purchasing loans still waits for criteria on “poverty line”

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Construction has not made public the standards to define who the low income earners are, so it is difficult for banks to grant house-purchasing loans to this subject.

New policies to take effect since June

 VietNamNet Bridge – Seven decrees of the Government, one decision signed by the Prime Minister, and two ministerial-level circulars will take effect since June 2013.

NA debates draft anti-terrorism law

VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly deputies yesterday discussed the draft Anti-terrorism Law, debating international co-operation in this area and measures such as the establishment and operation of the steering committees of anti-terrorism.

Economic restructuring not up to expectations

VietNamNet Bridge – After a year of economic restructuring, Viet Nam still faces grave problems including high inventory, bad debt and falling purchasing power.

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Social housing loans step in right direction

 Viet Nam News reporters Bich Huong and Nguyen Ngoc get opinions on a draft circular of the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) about lending to low-income house renter

Hanoi has nearly 6,000 unsalable apartments

VietNamNet Bridge - Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee – Mr. Nguyen The Thao – says that there are nearly 6,000 apartments in the city are unsold.

More housing projects for low-income people in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - Many commercial housing projects are about to be transferred into social housing projects for low income earners.