The 15.6-hectare resettlement site, launched earlier this year, is designed to accommodate 180 households that are regularly affected by natural disasters and flooding.
Each household has been allocated a 500-square-meter residential plot and will receive more than VND113 million (approximately US$4,320) in financial assistance to build a home, along with other forms of support. Eligible families will also be compensated for residential land, structures and crops at their former homes.
To date, the project developer has handed over land to 68 households, allowing construction of the first 68 homes to begin.
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by local officials, residents and 55 officers and soldiers from Infantry Company 1 under Area Defense Command No. 3–Thong Nhat, part of the Gia Lai Provincial Military Command.
Following the groundbreaking ceremony, the commune launched a tree-planting campaign, with 265 tropical almond trees planted to improve the landscape of the new resettlement area.
Immediately after the event, soldiers from Infantry Company 1 joined local authorities in digging foundations for the new houses.
Pham Van Phuong, Secretary of the Ia Hiao Commune Party Committee, said that many hamlets in the commune have suffered frequent flooding and inundation for years.
The resettlement project is a key initiative to ensure safe housing for disaster-prone communities.
He said that the project aims to establish a well-planned resettlement community with modern infrastructure, an attractive landscape and safe living conditions, providing a solid foundation for residents to settle down and pursue long-term economic development.
In addition to state funding, local authorities requested assistance from the Gia Lai Provincial Military Command to help residents build their homes and reduce construction costs. For the initial phase, the 55 officers and soldiers from Infantry Company 1 will support construction work through July 31.
