The proposal was presented during a meeting between the Cần Thơ People''s Committee and a delegation from the Ministry of Industry and Trade on Tuesday.
Nguyễn Xuân Bắc, deputy director of the SBV’s Department of Credit for Economic Sectors, attributed the limited supply of social housing and the small number of projects eligible for loans to the slow disbursement.
Nationwide, 866 social housing projects have been developed with a combined investment of about VNĐ606 trillion (US$23 billion) and a total of 757,338 apartment units.
Officials from the finance ministries of Việt Nam and Laos met in Hà Nội on June 30 to exchange experiences in mobilising, managing and using official development assistance (ODA) and concessional foreign loans.
Loss-making bank branches in Việt Nam could face closure from July 1 under new SBV rules aimed at boosting efficiency, strengthening oversight and streamlining procedures.
With housing prices continuing to outpace incomes, rental housing is emerging as an increasingly important pillar of Việt Nam''s housing policy, offering a more realistic path to stable accommodation for millions of people.
Authorities have approved two more residential developments for foreign buyers as part of efforts to improve market liquidity and strengthen investor confidence.
Hà Nội has proposed a new regulatory framework allowing the conversion between social housing, commercial housing and resettlement housing projects in an effort to improve the use of underutilised housing stock and respond more flexibly to market demand.
At the local level, 13 provinces and cities have completed the establishment of funds and are seeking approval from provincial people’s councils for additional capital allocations, the report said.
Belarusian Consul General in HCM City Alexander Sidoruk said his working visit to Cần Thơ city exposes ample untapped economic potential. The Belarus side brings strengths in exporting fertilisers, crop protection chemicals, agricultural equipment, and high-tech products, and is interested...
Under a draft amendment to the Law on Housing 2023 now open for public consultation, social housing owners would only be permitted to resell to buyers who meet the eligibility criteria for social housing support.
Hà Nội has given investors in 341 delayed land-use projects until April 30 to prove their capacity and timelines, warning of possible withdrawal or suspension for non-compliance.
As the Government accelerates public investment to support economic growth, experts said ensuring stable material supply and transparent pricing will be key to keeping major infrastructure projects on schedule and maximising the efficiency of public spending.