Lai Chau, April 23 -- Authorities in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau have set a target to complete the programme to eliminate makeshift and dilapidated houses by June 25, despite major challenges.

At a hybrid conference held on April 22, the provincial steering committee for the programme convened representatives from local departments and agencies to finalise the implementation roadmap and assign specific tasks.

According to the steering committee's report, a total of 7,064 local households require support, comprising 5,831 in need of new construction and 1,233 repairs, with an estimated total cost of nearly 387 billion VND (approximately 14.9 million USD).

So far, Lai Chau has mobilised funds to support the construction...