Dong Nai Prioritizes Social Housing Projects for Public Employees

Dong Nai Province is prioritizing and accelerating the implementation of social housing projects to meet the housing needs of government officials, public employees, and armed forces personnel.

Construction of a social housing project in Phuoc Tan Ward (Dong Nai Province). Photo: Hoang Loc

This undertaking is an urgent task to ensure stable housing for public servants, allowing them to work with peace of mind, while also contributing to the province’s efforts to meet the housing development targets assigned by the Government.

10 Projects to Break Ground in October 2025

In mid-July 2025, the provincial Department of Construction publicly released approval documents for investment policies related to 10 social housing projects and invited investors to submit applications. Unlike in the past, these projects will be implemented through direct investor selection instead of open bidding, an approach intended to shorten the implementation timeline.

Among the key projects are: the ChC1 and ChC2 housing complexes in Phuoc Tan Ward, with nearly 480 units expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2026; a 520-unit project in Tam Hiep Ward, scheduled for completion in early 2028; a large-scale development in Long Binh Ward’s resettlement area with more than 1,200 units, also expected to be finished by early 2028; and a project in Ho Nai Ward that could accommodate around 4,000 people. Most of these developments are concentrated in central areas of the province, designed to serve public employees, armed forces, workers, and urban residents.

According to Deputy Director of the Department of Construction Do Thanh Phuong, in line with the directive of the provincial People’s Committee, the department publicly released approval documents for investment policies related to 10 social housing projects. By mid-August 2025, the deadline for public disclosure, 22 investors had submitted proposals to be assigned as project developers for 9 out of the 10 projects. The evaluation council, chaired by the department, is currently reviewing the submissions and will advise the provincial People’s Committee on final investor assignments. In parallel, the Department of Construction has submitted and received approval for a detailed Gantt chart schedule, with all 10 projects slated to break ground by the end of October 2025.

Provincial Vice Chairman Ho Van Ha emphasized that the 10 social housing projects will be granted a “green lane” to expedite all legal procedures. “Completing these projects on schedule will not only address the urgent housing needs of government officials, public employees, and local residents but also help the province meet its social housing development targets assigned by the Government for 2025 and the years to come,” he said.

Earlier in 2025, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh issued Decision No. 444/QD-TTg, assigning social housing completion targets for 2025 and the following years. Under this decision, Dong Nai Province (including the former Binh Phuoc area) is required to complete more than 4,200 units in 2025 and nearly 64,700 units by 2030.

Ensuring Land and Funding for Housing Projects

In recent years, the development of social housing in many localities, including the former Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc provinces, has remained limited, despite growing demand, particularly in the central political and administrative areas of the newly merged province.

To address this situation, at the end of May 2025, the National Assembly adopted Resolution No. 201/2025/QH15 on piloting several special mechanisms and policies for social housing development. Following that, in early July 2025, the Government issued Decree No. 192/2025/ND-CP detailing the implementation measures for the resolution. These legal documents serve as an important foundation for localities to accelerate the rollout of social housing projects.

In addition to the priority social housing projects currently being fast-tracked, the provincial People’s Committee has directed relevant departments and agencies to review available funding sources and land reserves for the implementation of public housing projects.

On the funding side, Phan Trung Hung Ha, Deputy Director of the Department of Finance, reported that the province currently has over VND 2.1 trillion in its Housing Development Fund. Under Resolution No. 201/2025/QH15, this funding may be allocated to the provincial Construction Investment Project Management Board to develop projects that combine social housing with public housing, ensuring adequate accommodation for government officials and public employees.

Regarding land allocation, the provincial People’s Committee has issued directives concerning seven land plots designated for the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of National Defense. Of these, approximately 11 hectares will be allocated to the Ministry of National Defense for the development of four housing projects for military personnel. At the same time, three plots have been proposed for the Ministry of Public Security to build housing for police forces.

From a local perspective, Pham Duc Hoang, Vice Chairman of the Tran Bien Ward People’s Committee, emphasized that the demand for social housing in the ward is currently very high. Three groups face the most pressing housing needs: government officials and public employees, workers and urban residents, and households whose land has been reclaimed but who do not qualify for resettlement housing. He described social and public housing as both a pillar of social welfare and a driver of sustainable development for the province’s central ward. Therefore, the ward has proposed that the provincial People’s Committee and relevant departments prioritize and expedite the implementation of social and public housing projects in the area.

At the National Online Conference on Social Housing held on August 16, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted several urgent tasks for localities. Among them is the need to survey officials, employees, and workers facing housing difficulties due to the process of restructuring the administrative apparatus, so that projects can be planned in locations best suited to actual needs.

By: Hoang Loc

Translated: Thuc Oanh - Minho