The whole country joins hands to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses.

The launching ceremony was held in person and online in 63 provinces and cities. Also attending the ceremony were ActingPresident Vo Thi Anh Xuan and Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien.

Delegates attending the Launching Ceremony at Hoa Binh bridge. Photo: Dai Doan Ket

Attending the launching ceremony at the Hanoi People's Committee bridge were Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee Nguyen Thi Tuyen; Members of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee: Chairwoman of the City Fatherland Front Committee Nguyen Lan Huong, Standing Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Le Hong Son.

Over 315,000 poor and near-poor households need housing support

Housing support for meritorious families, poor households, and near-poor households is of special importance, demonstrating the ethics of “Repaying gratitude” and “Love others as you love yourself” and “Leave no one behind”. From 2011 to present, the state budget and socialization have supported the construction and repair of houses for 820,000 meritorious families and poor households nationwide; the Vietnam Fatherland Front at all levels has supported the construction of solidarity houses for 670,000 poor households and households in difficult circumstances.

Currently, according to the review of ministries, branches and localities, the number of poor and near-poor households in need of housing support is over 315,000 households; localities are making efforts to support housing for about 145,000 poor and near-poor households by the end of 2025 (according to the housing support program for poor and near-poor households in poor districts and housing support for poor households in ethnic minority and mountainous areas under 3 National Target Programs).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh launched a nationwide emulation movement to "eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses" nationwide. Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Speaking at the ceremony, on behalf of the leaders of the Party, the State, and the Central Emulation and Reward Council, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh acknowledged, highly appreciated, and thanked the efforts of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Construction, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, the Ethnic Committee, many ministries, branches, and localities that have mobilized organizations, businesses, and people from all walks of life to support the construction of solidarity houses and the elimination of temporary and dilapidated houses for poor households across the country.

 

“In recent times, many localities have had creative ways, mobilizing large resources from the State and the People to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses for poor and near-poor households, such as Dien Bien province has eliminated 5,000 houses, Nghe An has eliminated over 5,600 houses; Central ministries, branches, and enterprises have actively pioneered in eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses, especially the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of National Defense...

However, up to now, there are still about 170,000 poor and near-poor households that are not eligible for support, living in temporary and dilapidated houses. A part of the population still lacks essential infrastructure and basic social services such as clean water, electricity, media coverage, healthcare, education..." - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh .

According to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the emulation movement of the whole country joining hands to "eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses" nationwide organized today is to concretize Resolution No. 42-NQ/TW, with the goal of mobilizing the construction and repair of 170,000 houses for poor and near-poor households nationwide from now until the end of 2025.

With the high determination of the Party, the State, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the great efforts and drastic actions of the business community and people, the emulation movement "The whole country joins hands to "eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses" nationwide with profound and noble humanistic meaning will receive the positive response and support of organizations, individuals, the whole society, businesses and the whole people with the spirit of the whole people, comprehensiveness, joining hands and solidarity for the poor.

To support poor households with stable and safe housing, gradually improve their living standards, and contribute to sustainable poverty reduction, the entire political system, the entire society, and the entire population need to join hands and take concrete actions to completely resolve the problem of temporary and dilapidated houses for poor households, near-poor households, and people with housing difficulties so that all people can enjoy the fruits of independence and freedom, the fruits of the renovation process with the superiority of the socialist regime, and must pay attention to and take the best care of social policy issues for the people, as General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said in his closing speech at the 8th Central Conference of the 13th Term.

Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien speaks at the launching ceremony of the emulation movement to "eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses" nationwide - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Housing support for the right people, no negativity

According to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, in order to create a vibrant competitive atmosphere and effectively implement the movement of "eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses", all levels, sectors, localities, agencies, units, people and businesses nationwide must promote proactiveness, creativity, flexibility, and responsibility towards the social community, especially the poor, and focus on implementing key goals and tasks.

In particular, strive to complete the task of eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses nationwide in 2025; Promote the resources of the state, society, enterprises and the entire population; Promote the tradition, culture and fine quintessence of the nation in the spirit of mutual love and support "the whole leaf covers the torn leaf", "the torn leaf covers the more torn leaf" to have enough resources to successfully implement the set goals. At the same time, ensure appropriate and effective regulations, mechanisms and policies to implement the program; Ensure the effective use of resources, transparency, anti-negativity, waste and corruption.

“The Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, socio-political organizations, socio-professional organizations, social organizations, unions, business communities, organizations and individuals at home and abroad actively participate, join hands, contribute and respond to the movement of “eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses” in many different ways under the highest possible conditions. All relevant entities, contributing entities, each person and each organization, based on their functions and tasks, should promote their full capacity, enthusiasm, responsibility, initiative, creativity and flexibility to join hands and contribute to creating a widespread, substantive and effective movement to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses” - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested.

Attending the launching ceremony at the Hanoi People's Committee bridge were Party Central Committee member, Standing Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee Nguyen Thi Tuyen; members of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee: Chairwoman of the City Fatherland Front Committee Nguyen Lan Huong, Standing Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Le Hong Son. Photo: Pham Hung

In addition, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also requested central ministries, branches, Party committees, Party organizations, and local authorities to focus on leading, directing, and effectively managing resources to achieve the goal of eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses for poor households; synchronously deploy solutions to support people with jobs and livelihoods. Research on establishing a Joint Fund to "eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses" nationwide; have appropriate and effective leadership and direction for implementation.

Ministries, branches, and local authorities, especially leaders, must promote the highest responsibility of setting an example, being a pioneer, being exemplary, daring to think, daring to do, daring to take responsibility for the common good, and resolutely leading and directing. Strictly ensure standards, procedures, regulations, and compliance with the law in the process of providing housing support to the right people, with quality, practicality, and efficiency, without allowing negativity, corruption, or waste.

“With the joint efforts, unanimity, and participation of the entire political system, business community, and people, the emulation movement of the whole country joining hands to "eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses" will spread widely in society and the community and will be successful, achieving real results, for the prosperous and happy life of the people, for a strong and prosperous country" - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh believes.

On behalf of the Presidium of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien read the Call for response to the emulation movement "Eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses" nationwide. The implementation period is from April 2024 to 2025; striving to basically eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses for poor households, near-poor households, and people affected by natural disasters and climate change nationwide by 2025.

Immediately after the launching ceremony, the Organizing Committee announced that 376 billion VND had been raised. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien presented support funds from the Central Fund for the Poor to 5 northwestern provinces including Hoa Binh, Lai Chau, Son La, Lao Cai, Yen Bai and gave houses to 100 households in Da Bac district, Hoa Binh province.

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