Hanoi, March 6 -- Representatives from authorities highlighted new policies to support investors and incentives for homebuyers in the coming time, in reply to questions on social housing development for low-income groups at the regular Government press conference in Hanoi on March 5. Many banks have launched suitable credit packages, particularly consumer and social housing loans for low-income and disadvantaged groups. According to Tong Thi Hanh, Director of the Housing and Real Estate Market Management Department under the Ministry of Construction, the Minister of Finance proposed assigning the Ministry of Construction to consider the possibility of establishing a national housing fund as directed by Party General Secretary To Lam.

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