The Ultimate Guide to a Permanent Home: Sơn La’s Success in Eradicating Temporary Housing, Setting a Precedent for Northern Mountainous Provinces

On the afternoon of May 15, the Son La Provincial Party Committee organized a conference to review the work of eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses in the province.

According to the conference report, in implementing the emulation movement of “Joining Hands to Eliminate Temporary and Dilapidated Houses,” the Provincial Party Committee established a Provincial Steering Committee and launched the emulation movement in Son La province.

The province proactively allocated local budget funds and maximized support from the Central Government. They also integrated the program to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses with other national target programs such as sustainable poverty reduction and socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.

So far, Son La province has completed the construction of 3,058 houses, exceeding the initial plan by 221 houses.

With this result, Son La province has completed the task of eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses 169 days earlier than the deadline set by the Government (October 31, 2025).

Speaking at the conference, Mr. Hoang Quoc Khanh, Secretary of the Son La Provincial Party Committee, said that to achieve the goal of eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses, Son La province had mobilized over VND 210 billion. Notably, the armed forces, mass organizations, local officials, and local people joined hands to contribute 62,000 working days to help poor households build new houses.

“The houses built for the poor meet the ‘3 C’ standards (solid frame, solid walls, and solid roof), ensuring safety during use and suitability to the climate and mountainous terrain. The new houses not only replace the shaky shacks but also inspire the desire for stable residence and sustainable livelihood, offering hope for a more stable and prosperous life for the people,” emphasized Mr. Hoang Quoc Khanh.

At the conference, Ms. Nong Thi Ha, Deputy Minister of Ethnic Affairs and Religion, acknowledged the high determination and great efforts of Son La province in completing the task of eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses. She noted that Son La is the first province in the northern mountainous region to achieve this feat.

Ms. Nong Thi Ha suggested that Son La province continue to focus on addressing livelihood and employment issues for households supported with housing. She also recommended allocating residential land and production land for ethnic minorities to ensure stable income, improved living standards, and sustainable poverty escape.

On this occasion, the Chairman of the Son La Provincial People’s Committee awarded certificates of merit to eight collectives and 36 individuals with outstanding achievements in the emulation movement of “Joining Hands to Eliminate Temporary and Dilapidated Houses in Son La Province.”