Construction production value up 19.3% in 2012

04:01, 28/01/2013

(ĐN)- The provincial Department of Construction on January 25 held a meeting to review its activities in 2012 and discussed plans for 2013.

(ĐN)- Dong Nai Department of Construction on January 25 held a meeting to review its activities in 2012 and discussed plans for 2013.

Chairman Dinh Quoc Thai of the provincial People’s Committee attended the meeting.

Production value of construction sector in 2012 reached  nearly VND13,950 billion, a year on year increase of 19.3 percent. The sector also granted 4,536 construction licenses to organizations and individuals.

In 2013, the construction sector targets to achieve a production value of VND4,550 billion. The housing projects will cover construction area of 3 million square meters with a total cost of more than VND3 trillion to tackle the shortage of accommodation for local state employees, workers, students and low-income earners.

Speaking at the meeting, Chairman Dinh Quoc Thai requested the department to concentrate on big projects such as new rural areas, social housing projects and urban areas projects.

Reported by K.G