On June 24, in Da Nang city, the Da Nang City Union of Friendship Organizations (DAFO) in coordination with Habitat for Humanity Vietnam organized the international conference "Inclusive Housing - Experiences and Practices in Vietnam and International".
This event marks the 25th anniversary of Habitat for Humanity's operation in Vietnam. Since 2001, the organization has supported the improvement of more than 36,000 homes, helping thousands of households access financial resources and training in disaster response techniques.
According to information at the conference, Vietnam is one of the countries heavily affected by climate change. The reality from major storms in recent years, typically Typhoon Yagi in 2024 with more than 300,000 houses affected, shows the vulnerability of residential housing infrastructure systems, especially in the Central region and Da Nang city.
Speaking at the workshop, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Binh - Chairman of DAFO - commented: "Vietnam's experience in adapting to climate change brings many valuable lessons. Through this workshop, we can promote deeper international cooperation and invest in innovative solutions to expand the scale of affordable, inclusive and disaster-resistant housing models.
At the workshop, Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Thi - Vice Chairwoman of Da Nang City People's Committee - emphasized the view that sustainable urban development must take people as the center. To realize this goal, the city identifies the development of social housing, housing for workers and low-income people as one of the key tasks associated with social security policies.
In order to fundamentally solve the overarching housing problem in the coming period, city representatives proposed that functional agencies need to focus on implementing specific groups of solutions such as promoting the rental housing model, diversifying capital sources, and applying disaster-resistant construction standards.
Ms. Elizabeth Satow - Deputy Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Habitat for Humanity International - shared at the workshop: "Housing is not just a material project but a complete system that needs to be supported by policy, market, investment and infrastructure. We need to work together to strengthen systems to help everyone, especially low-income people, have the opportunity to access safe, adequate and affordable housing.
