Chau Liet stands in his new house. (Photo: Ngoc Anh)
Chau Liet stands in his new house. (Photo: Ngoc Anh)

Chau Liet, a beneficiary in Ha Tien ward, shared his story, “I’m a Khmer person who lives in a border area. My old house leaked whenever it rained. Thanks to State support, I now have a new home and a more stable life.”

“The 40-square-meter house, worth 4,200 USD, has a living room, a bedroom, a kitchen, and a yard. My family contributed 1,200 USD and the local authorities oversaw the entire construction process. This program is truly humanitarian and demonstrates the care of the Party, the State, and the local authorities. This new home motivates us to work harder and improve our lives.”

Ha Tien ward combined public funds with contributions from the community, and police, soldiers, and other volunteers provided the labor. Ethnic minorities and residents of border areas are among fund recipients.

A ground-breaking ceremony to build houses of gratitude as part of the program for eliminating substandard housing campaign in An Giang province. (Photo: hatien.angiang.gov.vn)
A ground-breaking ceremony to build houses of gratitude as part of the program for eliminating substandard housing campaign in An Giang province. (Photo: hatien.angiang.gov.vn)

Pham Khac Phara, Deputy Chairman of the ward People’s Committee, said that in response to the Prime Minister’s directive on eliminating temporary and dilapidated housing, Ha Tien ward made it a key political task. “We conducted a transparent review to ensure the right beneficiaries were selected. During construction, we mobilized volunteers, who contributed 400 unpaid man-days. We also provided some household essentials to help families settle into their new homes,” Phara said.

Thanks to the involvement of the entire political system and strong public support, An Giang province completely eliminated temporary and dilapidated housing by June 15, 2025—three months ahead of the provincial plan and four months ahead of the national target.

Housing support for policy beneficiaries and families with meritorious service to the revolution was completed by April 30, 2025, a meaningful tribute to mark the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification. In total, 3,135 houses were handed over to poor households, families with meritorious service, and ethnic minorities to help them stabilize their lives and build a better future.

Le Hong Quang, Secretary of the An Giang provincial Party Committee and head of the program’s Steering Committee, speaks at the review conference on eliminating substandard housing in the locality in 2025.(Photo: Luc Tung/laodong.vn)
Le Hong Quang, Secretary of the An Giang provincial Party Committee and head of the program’s Steering Committee, speaks at the review conference on eliminating substandard housing in the locality in 2025.(Photo: Luc Tung/laodong.vn)

Le Hong Quang, Secretary of the An Giang provincial Party Committee and head of the Steering Committee for the program for eliminating substandard housing, said, “We call on organizations, businesses, benefactors, and people from all walks of life to continue supporting this effort. We hope the beneficiaries will stay united, strive to overcome difficulties, stabilize their lives, and contribute to local socio-economic development.”

Eliminating temporary and dilapidated housing is both a government task and a shared responsibility of society. Ha Tien ward and An Giang province are determined to sustain this effort long term to ensure that every citizen has a safe, stable home and no one is left behind.