According to the People's Committee of Can Tho City, implementing the Project "Investing in the construction of trade union institutions in industrial parks and export processing zones" approved by the Prime Minister in Decision No. 655 dated May 12, 2017 and Decision No. 1729 dated November 4, 2020, the three localities of Can Tho, Soc Trang, and the old Hau Giang have mobilized all resources to implement, seriously and effectively implement the assigned social housing targets.
As a result, in the period of 2021 - 2024, the total number of completed apartments in the 3 localities reached 2,252 units.
Currently, the total target of social housing to be completed in Can Tho city (new) by 2030 is 16,900 units. Of which, by 2025, 1,397 units need to be completed. However, it is expected that up to this point, the city will only have about 474 units, equivalent to 34%, lacking 923 units.
To meet the housing needs of workers, the Housing project in the Trade Union Institution Area in An Nghiep Industrial Park has recently officially started construction with a scale of about 1,050 apartments. This is the first social housing project in the old Soc Trang area and the 10th project of the new Can Tho City. When completed, the project will provide accommodation for about 2,100 - 2,500 workers, contributing to solving the urgent need for housing and improving workers' lives.
