Provincial chairman inspects housing construction for people in disaster-affected areas

Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, and head of the provincial Delegation to the National Assembly, on August 23 inspected the housing construction progress for people in disaster-affected areas in Huoi Mot and Chieng So communes.

Accompanying him was Colonel Chu Van Thanh, member of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board and Commander of the provincial Military Command.

According to assessments of post-disaster housing needs, Huoi Mot commune reported 17 houses completely collapsed and 74 households requiring urgent relocation. In Chieng So commune, 14 houses were totally destroyed, 41 required relocation, and 30 needed repairs.

Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet inspects the progress of housing construction for local residents in Huoi Mot commune.
Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet visits a family with housing damage in Huoi Mot commune.

To help stabilise the lives of affected residents, the provincial Military Command and affiliated units under Military Region 2 have coordinated with local Party committees and authorities to mobilise forces, select suitable locations, prepare materials, and organise the construction and repair of houses.

According to regulations, households with homes that were completely destroyed or required emergency relocation receive support of 100 million VND (3,795 USD) each, while those needing repairs receive 30 million VND each.

Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet and the working delegation visit a family with housing damage in Chieng So commune.

As of now, relevant units have commenced construction of 29 new houses, relocated 34 houses, and repaired 24 houses. The involved forces are striving to complete the construction and repair of houses before September 30.

Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet presents gifts to officers and soldiers engaging in housing construction for local residents in Huoi Mot commune.

Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Viet praised and appreciated the sense of responsibility and efforts to overcome difficulties shown by the officers and soldiers of the provincial armed forces, as well as by local Party committees and authorities.

He also requested that the units continue to uphold the qualities of “Uncle Ho’s soldiers,” mobilise maximum manpower to accelerate construction progress while ensuring quality and safety, aiming to hand over the houses to the people as soon as possible.

Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet presents gifts to officers and soldiers engaging in housing construction for local residents in Chieng So commune.
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