(VOVworld) – An online meeting was held on Friday to set tasks of 2016 for Vietnam’s construction sector. A report presented at the meeting indicated that the sector’s socio-economic development targets saw significant growth with the highest record since 2010.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh speaks at the meeting

The sector has recorded positive results in improving its state management system and is speeding the implementation of projects on housing development. Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh asked the sector to focus on planning and management activities in 2016 with a long-term vision. He called on the sector to enhance its management over construction orders and quality, and to offer more preferential policies to support low-income people to buy houses.