Hai Phong, March 28 -- The Prime Minister instructed localities nationwide to complete the eradication of substandard and dilapidated houses by the end of 2025. Thanks to a series of well-implemented initiatives, the northern port city of Hai Phong has emerged as one of the earliest provinces to achieve this goal.

Recognising the hardships faced by many families, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, Farmers' Association, and Red Cross Society of Hai An district have mobilised support from organisations and individuals to rebuild homes for those in need.

Between 2020 and 2024, the city constructed and renovated 11,146 homes with a total budget of more than 400 billion VND (over 15.6 million USD).

Alongside local resources, the city's...