The Government has introduced clear income thresholds to identify low-income workers eligible for support under the National Target Programme on Sustainable Poverty Reduction for 2021-2025.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has requested promptly tackling obstacles in social housing development policies and mechanisms, with incentives in infrastructure, land and finance for developers engaged in the effort.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai said the city plans to build one million units of affordable housing for low-income workers.

Many non-residents in HCMC have been plunged into unimaginable hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Saigonese are willing to provide a shot in the arm for them to ride out the pandemic together.