The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will step up the information work to further popularise the social housing loan package among the public given its sluggish disbursement, SBV Governor Nguyen Thi Hong said at a question and answer session of the 15th National Assembly in Hanoi on November 6.

To date, 10 provinces have sent their lists of projects for access to a VND120 trillion (US$5.11 billion) housing credit package, heard an online conference on reviewing a resolution to remove difficulties for the development of the real estate market chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 3.

In an effort to address the ongoing challenges faced by the domestic real estate market, an approach encompassing legal, administrative, and financial solutions is urgently required, particularly in the realm of credit.

The steel market is likely to recover in the third and fourth quarters of this year thanks to augmented efforts to disburse public investment and credit packages for social housing projects, along with positive signs of the Vietnamese economy, said Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA) Doan Danh Tuan.

VOV.VN - With the Government’s efforts to accelerate the disbursement of public investment, credit packages for social housing projects, and positive signs for the Vietnamese economy, the steel market is likely to rebound ahead in the third and fourth quarters of the year, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a document requesting that relevant ministries, agencies, and localities remove obstacles to the real estate market which has been in limbo for months.

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.

Hanoi is seeking experience from Singapore in urban governance, social housing development and enhancing capacity for cadres, Chairman of municipal People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh has said.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference on August 1 to discuss measures to expand social housing facilities for workers and low-income earners.

Ho Chi Minh City expects to build about 35,000 social housing units with 2.5 million square metres of floor space in 2021-2025, and nearly 58,000 units with a floor space of 4.08 million square metres by 2030.