Construction of 200 houses for poor families kicks off in Can Tho
Construction of 200 houses for poor and near-poor households commenced on November 17 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.
Delegates at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a charity house in Nhon Nghia commune, Phong Dien district, Can Tho city. (Photo: VNA)
Can Tho (VNA)𒐪 – Construction of 200 houses for poor and near-poor households commenced on November 17 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.
This meaningful project aims to welcome the 15th Can Tho Party Congress for the 2025–2030 tenure and responds to the emulation movement to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses in the city during the 2024–2025 period. The project is funded by Petrovietnam Transportation Corporation (PVTrans), a subsidiary of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam).
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Nguyen Trung Nhan, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Can Tho city, highlighted recent efforts by the Front and its member organisations to support sustainable poverty reduction. He emphasised that providing housing for families in urgent need is a key priority which has effectively implemented by VFF Committees at all levels in the city.
In 2024 alone, the VFF Committees at all levels mobilised 25.6 billion VND for the "For the Poor" Fund. The sum and other sources were used to build and repair over 400 houses for low-income families, significantly reducing poverty rates and improving living standards of local people in Can Tho.
However, Nhan noted that many families are still facing housing difficulties. To better support these underprivileged households, the city’s VFF Committee is calling for continued contributions from agencies, organisations, businesses, and donors to enhance its social welfare programmes.
Local districts and communes have been urged to ramp up communication and mobilisation efforts to secure more resources for the "For the Poor" Fund and other welfare initiatives. These efforts aim to provide comprehensive support for poor, near-poor, and disadvantaged households, helping them escape poverty and stabilise their lives./.
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