Prime Minister: There is no reason to delay the 'Quang Trung Campaign' to rebuild housing for the people.

At noon on December 17th, at the Government headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting to evaluate the "Quang Trung Campaign" – a rapid effort to rebuild and repair houses for families whose homes were destroyed, swept away, or damaged during the recent historic storms and floods in the central regions.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presides over a meeting to assess the lightning-fast "Quang Trung Campaign" - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Also attending were Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha; leaders of relevant ministries, departments, and agencies; the meeting was broadcast live to provinces and cities from Ha Tinh to Lam Dong.

In his concluding remarks, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that this is a very meaningful, humane, and compassionate act, and that "we must put ourselves in the position of homeless people to act."

According to an updated report as of 5 PM on December 16th, 1,653 houses have collapsed or been swept away by floods and need to be rebuilt. This includes 1 house in Quang Tri, 5 in Hue, 104 in Da Nang, 47 in Quang Ngai, 674 in Gia Lai, 655 in Dak Lak, 89 in Khanh Hoa, and 40 in Lam Dong. This figure represents an increase of 19 houses compared to the report on December 8th, with Quang Ngai adding 2 houses after a data review and Lam Dong adding 17 houses damaged by landslides due to heavy rains and floods from December 13th to 15th.

The Prime Minister reiterated the goal of completing all house repairs by December 31, 2025, and completing all new construction by January 31, 2026. - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

To date, the number of houses that have been started for reconstruction is 1,622, reaching 98.1%, of which Gia Lai has started construction on 674 houses and Dak Lak on 631 houses. This figure is an increase of 651 houses compared to December 8th.

The number of houses that have been completely rebuilt and where people have moved back home is 474 (8 in Da Nang, 9 in Quang Ngai, 454 in Gia Lai, and 3 in Khanh Hoa).

In addition, the number of damaged houses requiring repair is 35,731 (Quang Binh 11, Hue 40, Da Nang 361, Quang Ngai 340, Gia Lai 28,472, Dak Lak 6,132, Khanh Hoa 290, Lam Dong 85). This figure is lower than the report on December 8th because Quang Ngai and Gia Lai updated the number of houses with minor damage that did not require repair assistance; Lam Dong saw an increase of 3 houses due to floods in mid-December.

To date, 32,259 houses have been repaired, accounting for 90.3%.

Specifically during the week following the meeting on December 8th, Dak Lak started construction on 455 houses, Da Nang on 117 houses, Khanh Hoa on 39 houses, Quang Ngai on 36 houses, Lam Dong on 23 houses, and Quang Tri started construction of embankments to prevent landslides for 12 houses.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Nguyen Hoang Hiep reports - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

The Prime Minister commended Dak Lak and Da Nang City for having launched the largest number of new homes for residents in the past week; Gia Lai also completed the reconstruction of many houses.

According to reports from localities at the conference, so far, there have been no difficulties regarding funding, land, materials, labor, or design. The Prime Minister requested that localities continue to direct this work with the spirit of the "Quang Trung Campaign," a campaign without gunfire but one that must achieve victory, and a resounding victory at that, to bring joy to the people and ensure their peace and prosperity.

The Prime Minister reiterated the goal of completing all house repairs by December 31, 2025, and all new construction by January 31, 2026. He emphasized that any difficulties arising during the process must be reported promptly to the Prime Minister, regarding funding, land, materials, labor, design, and other issues. "There is no longer any reason to delay or fail to complete this task, and failure to do so will result in accountability," the Prime Minister stressed.

From now until the aforementioned deadlines, time is running out. Therefore, the Prime Minister requests that provinces and cities, especially Gia Lai and Dak Lak provinces with a large number of houses, make even greater efforts. Party committees and authorities must closely monitor the situation to provide close guidance; provinces and cities should urgently begin construction of the remaining houses.

Delegates attending the meeting - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

The Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of National Defense, and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union must support the forces participating in construction and repair; calling on the people to help each other with the spirit of "those who have labor contribute labor, those who have resources contribute resources, those who have much contribute much, those who have little contribute little, help wherever it is convenient."

Local authorities provide materials and designs for the people; the Ministry of National Defense ensures the construction workforce with the spirit of "Our army comes from the people and serves the people"; the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment coordinates with local authorities, closely monitors the situation, and handles any arising issues related to land and construction materials.

The Government Inspectorate is conducting an inspection of the implementation of tasks and the use of support funds. Petrovietnam, EVN, VNPT, and Viettel corporations are actively supporting localities. News agencies and the press need to intensify the dissemination of information about advanced models, good experiences, and effective practices, especially regarding the importance of public support in assisting with the construction and repair of houses.

Localities participating in the meeting online - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Regarding infrastructure restoration, including shared infrastructure related to people's daily lives, the Prime Minister requested that by December 20th, localities must compile a list of community centers, health stations, cultural centers, etc., that need repair or restoration, and report it to the Government Office for submission to the Government for consideration of support.

Regarding transportation and other infrastructure, and the proactive restoration of production and business, the Prime Minister emphasized that the central government will provide financial support to localities so they can proactively purchase seedlings, agricultural supplies, and other resources to support people in restocking their herds, restoring crop cultivation, and aquaculture.

The Prime Minister requested that all relevant parties immediately get to work with the spirit of prioritizing the well-being and happiness of the people, with heartfelt compassion for their fellow citizens and those in need, treating it as their own personal responsibility.

Source: https://dangcongsan.org.vn/tin-hoat-dong/thu-tuong-khong-co-ly-do-de-tri-hoan-chien-dich-quang-trung-xay-dung-lai-nha-o-cho-nguoi-dan.html