Hanoi, March 18 -- Localities nationwide are demonstrating their strong determination and making concerted efforts to deliver on the goal of wiping out temporary and dilapidated houses this year. According to the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, 54 centrally-run cities and provinces approved plans to do away with substandard houses as of March 16. In Binh Duong province, authorities greenlighted a plan to eliminate 455 temporary and dilapidated houses, eyeing to complete 50% of this target by April 30 and finish the entire project by June 30. Ben Tre province identified 2,101 homes in need of replacement or repair, with 1,462 requiring new construction and 639 needing repairs. The province aims to complete the target by December ...