Slow implementation of renovation and reconstruction projects for old apartment buildings in Ho Chi Minh City

The Office of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has just issued a document announcing the conclusion of Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Bui Xuan Cuong at a meeting on the implementation of renovation and reconstruction of old, damaged and degraded apartment buildings in Ho Chi Minh City.

Pham The Hien apartment building in Ho Chi Minh City is seriously degraded and needs to be renovated and rebuilt. Photo: THANH HIEN

Accordingly, through review and assessment, the implementation of the plan to renovate and rebuild old, damaged and degraded apartment buildings in Ho Chi Minh City has been slower than the assigned deadline. At the same time, the implementation process has arisen a number of new developments when implementing the arrangement of administrative units.

Therefore, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Bui Xuan Cuong assigned the Department of Construction to preside over and coordinate with relevant agencies and units to review newly issued legal regulations related to the renovation and reconstruction of old apartment buildings; advise on adjusting and supplementing Plan 4207/KH-UBND of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee on organizing the implementation of the Project on renovation and reconstruction of damaged and degraded old apartment buildings in the area (Plan 4207) in accordance with the practical situation.

Regarding the inspection of apartment buildings, the Department of Construction will make a list of apartment buildings that need to be inspected and submit it to the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee for consideration and decision. At the same time, the Department will urgently send a document to the People's Committees of wards, communes, and special zones to guide the unification of the budget estimate for apartment building inspection.

Regarding apartment building repairs, the Department of Construction will preside over and coordinate with relevant departments, branches and People's Committees of wards, communes and special zones to review and prioritize the repair of apartment buildings according to Plan 4207, showing signs of damage; ensuring the safety of people's lives and property.

Regarding planning work, the People's Committees of wards, communes and special zones are assigned to proactively review and carry out transitional handling activities and the work of establishing, appraising, approving and adjusting urban and rural planning.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Bui Xuan Cuong noted that in the process of planning old apartment buildings, it is necessary to consider and study practical factors, location, land area... to determine functions and planning indicators to ensure compliance with legal regulations and feasibility of calling for investment.

In case of problems or difficulties beyond their authority, localities should proactively send written requests to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction for guidance on handling, to ensure consistency and synchronization.

THANH HIEN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/cham-thuc-hien-de-an-cai-tao-xay-lai-nha-chung-cu-cu-tren-dia-ban-tphcm-post811767.html