Dak Nong, May 13 -- A 56-day campaign to eliminate makeshift and dilapidated houses in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong was launched on May 12 by the Ministry of Public Security and the provincial People's Committee.

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Public Security Lieutenant General Pham The Tung stressed that the ministry has worked with central and local agencies to implement a nationwide programme to replace substandard housing for policy beneficiaries, people with meritorious services, poor households, and those affected by natural disasters and climate change.

So far, over 28,000 houses and many school facilities have been built, with a total budget exceeding 1.4 trillion VND (54 million USD), significantly c...