On March 25, Hung Yen Provincial People's Committee worked with a working delegation of the Ministry of Construction led by Mr. Nguyen Van Sinh - Deputy Minister of Construction, to inspect and urge the implementation of social housing construction investment, ensuring the housing development goals in 2026 and the following years.
According to reports, the whole province currently plans 73 social housing project locations with a total area of about 152.62ha. In the 2021-2025 period, the province has completed 9 projects with 4,573 social housing units; in 2025 alone, 3,073 units were completed.
In addition, 6 projects have been approved for investment policy and assigned to investors according to Resolution No. 201/2025/QH15 with a total area of 54.84ha; 14 projects have been announced for investment attraction. In December 2025 alone, 3 projects were started. According to the plan, in 2026, the province is expected to construct 9 projects with 6,172 social housing units.
At the working session, delegates focused on evaluating the achieved results, and at the same time clarified some difficulties and obstacles such as slow site clearance and scarcity of construction materials. On that basis, the opinions proposed many solutions to accelerate progress and ensure the completion of the set targets.
Speaking at the working session, Mr. Nguyen Van Sinh acknowledged and highly appreciated the proactiveness of Hung Yen province in developing plans and roadmaps for social housing development. He requested the province to continue to pay attention to allocating land funds for social housing and worker accommodation in industrial zones and clusters; strengthen inspection and urging of the construction progress of projects being implemented; and at the same time review and assess the current situation to promptly adjust appropriately, especially for large-scale projects.
Along with that, the province needs to proactively prepare conditions to soon start construction of projects under the 2027 target; flexibly apply new mechanisms and policies to create favorable conditions in resolving investment procedures.
Regarding difficulties in the source of construction materials, Mr. Nguyen Van Sinh proposed that localities proactively take measures to ensure supply for construction. Regarding the recommendations and proposals of localities and businesses, the Ministry of Construction will record and summarize them to report to the Government for consideration.
On behalf of the Provincial People's Committee, Mr. Nguyen Hung Nam - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - received the directing opinions of the Deputy Minister and the working delegation; and affirmed that Hung Yen continues to identify social housing development as a key task to ensure social security and stabilize people's lives, especially workers in industrial parks.
In the coming time, the province will continue to review and update planning; accelerate investment procedures; publicize project information to attract investors; strengthen inspection and remove difficulties and obstacles, thereby accelerating the progress of project implementation, striving to complete the goals according to the plan.
