State-owned glass and construction ceramic corporation Viglacera started constructing a complex of apartment blocks for workers at Dong Van 4 industrial park in Ha Nam Province on Friday.

The project is spread over 16.69 hectares (ha) and can accommodate over 9,100 people.

It includes social housing units for sale or rent, a public service centre, a kindergarten, a clinic and green space.

It is expected to address the housing problems of workers and experts at the park and help them cut travel cost.

Viglacera is the third biggest industrial park builder in Viet Nam, having ownership of some 10 industrial parks covering an area of 3,580ha.

According to Deputy Minister of Construction Bui Pham Khanh, around one million workers in 320 industrial parks nationwide have demanded accommodation.

To serve the demand, 167 projects, with combined capacity of about 126,800 apartments, have been executed. Of the total projects, 97 have become operational, offering 38,800 apartments. — VNS