Prime Minister urges infrastructure development, eradication of substandard housing in Binh Dinh

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that Binh Dinh must strive to complete the elimination of substandard housing by April 30, 2025, marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.
PM Pham Minh Chinh and local residents during his visit to Binh Dinh province on March 22 (Photo: VNA)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and local residents during his visit to Binh Dinh province on March 22. (Source: VNA)

Inspecting Binh Dinh's performance in eradicating temporary and dilapidated houses, the Government leader highlighted the locality's remarkable progress in constructing and repairing over 4,000 homes for policy beneficiaries and the impoverished.

He asked the province to expedite work on the remaining 300 substandard houses. It must strive to basically complete the elimination of substandard houses by April 30, 2025, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.

In the afternoon, PM Chinh attended an inauguration ceremony for the Phu Phong dam project on the Con River in Tay Son district. The project, with a total investment of 738 billion VND (28.8 million USD) sourced from central and local budgets, was completed on September 30, 2024, three months ahead of schedule.

At the event, he laid stress on the significance of the structure to the locality, stating it not only prevents floods and stores water for the irrigation of 465 hectares of agricultural land but also supports production, business activities, and aquaculture. Besides, the dam supplements groundwater sources and utilises water flowing downstream to generate 2.9MW of electricity.

During the working visit, the PM inspected the construction of the North-South Expressway project in Binh Dinh.

At the Son Trieu tunnel construction site, the Government leader was briefed on the Hoai Nhon - Quy Nhon and Quy Nhon - Chi Thanh subprojects, spanning a total of 134 km through Phu Yen and Binh Dinh provinces.

On the occasion, PM Chinh offered incense and flowers at the Quang Trung Museum and the Tay Son Tam Kiet Temple, paying tribute to national hero Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue for his significant contributions to the national construction and defence.

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