In a recent notice summarizing the conclusions made by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during the third national online meeting of the Steering Committee for the elimination of makeshift and rundown homes across the country, the Prime Minister instructed ministries and localities to complete the goal no later than October 31 this year.

The Prime Minister commended the government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, and relevant ministries and local authorities for implementing planned measures and achieving significant progress in removing substandard housing nationwide.

To date, over 16,000 homes have been completed and handed over, while construction has started on more than 18,000 additional units. Notably, during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, over 48,000 households celebrated in newly built homes.

However, implementation still faces several challenges. Some localities have yet to report their assessments or approve plans to remove substandard housing. Others remain passive, relying too heavily on central support rather than proactively seeking solutions. A lack of initiative, creativity, and flexibility has been observed in certain ministries and local governments.

The task of eliminating makeshift and dilapidated housing in 2025 is deemed a politically significant mission. The Prime Minister has directed all relevant bodies to complete this nationwide goal by October 31.

With more than 101,000 homes remaining to be built by the end of the year, the Prime Minister assigned the Committee for Ethnic Minority and Religious Affairs to lead and coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies to finalize plans with specific daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly timelines.

For issues beyond local authority, ministries are urged to proactively submit proposals to the government for resolution. Successful initiatives and exemplary individuals or organizations will be recognized, while those falling behind schedule or failing to fulfill their responsibilities will face disciplinary action.

The Prime Minister also tasked the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment with guiding localities in allocating land for housing construction for households lacking residential land.

The Ministry of Finance has been ordered to promptly allocate 2025 capital from the national sustainable poverty reduction program to support housing for poor and near-poor households in disadvantaged districts.

Additionally, the Ministry of Finance, in coordination with the Committee for Ethnic Minority and Religious Affairs, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, and local authorities, must propose appropriate adjustments to the 5% savings from the 2024 recurrent expenditure budget based on current needs.

The State Bank of Vietnam has been asked to urge credit institutions to disburse support funds to localities and actively contribute to the housing elimination campaign.

Provinces and centrally governed cities are required to appoint dedicated staff to update and consolidate housing elimination results daily through the designated statistical software, ensuring timely reporting to the Central Steering Committee.

The Vinh