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Close-up of a severely degraded 50-year-old apartment building in Nghe An

Quang An • August 22, 2025 16:19

Once the pride of Vinh city (old), however, up to now, after 50 years of use, Quang Trung apartment building, Thanh Vinh ward, Nghe An province has seriously degraded, many items are at risk of collapsing at any time, people always live in a state of insecurity, especially during the rainy and stormy season.

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Quang Trung apartment complex is located right in the center of Vinh city (old), now in Thanh Vinh ward, built with aid from the Government of the German Democratic Republic and put into use in 1976. When talking about this apartment complex, people of Thanh Vinh ward in particular and Vinh city (old) in general are always proud and nostalgic about a past historical period. Photo: Quang An

Up to now, after about 50 years of operation, due to the erosion of time, Quang Trung apartment complex has now degraded, many items are seriously damaged, posing a potential danger to residents. Photo: Quang An

According to Thanh Vinh Ward People's Committee, there are still 6 old Quang Trung apartment buildings that still have residents living there and cannot be relocated, including C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 and D2 with a total of about 440 apartments and more than 1,000 residents continuing to stay. Photo: Quang An

bna_4(2).jpg — The pillars of the buildings have seriously degraded and are no longer able to withstand the test of time. Photo: Quang An

bna_1(1).jpg — Mr. Duong Xuan Cuong, a resident of building C4 Quang Trung, shared: Almost every month, there is a phenomenon of plaster falling off the ceiling, peeling off in large pieces, very dangerous, on rainy and windy days, people do not dare to sleep, always living in worry and insecurity. Photo: Quang An

On the first floor of the buildings, there is clear deterioration, dilapidation, weak pillars, cracked walls and an unsafe drainage system, posing a high risk of insecurity. Photo: Quang An

Ms. Le Thi Thanh Yen has lived in this apartment building since its inception. Even though her house has many cracks, she has not been able to move out and continues to live there because the resettlement project has not been completed. Photo: Quang An

Inside the Quang Trung apartments, the area is small, only a few dozen square meters, the residents live in cramped, humid conditions. Photo: Quang An

According to a survey by Thanh Vinh ward, due to concerns about danger, up to now about 30% of households in Quang Trung apartments have moved to other places, many families rent out or use them as warehouses, not daring to stay... Photo: Quang An

Ms. Vo Thi Hai, a resident of Quang Trung apartment building, shared: Because the ceiling often has peeling and falling plaster, she had to hire workers to cover it with a corrugated iron roof to ensure safety. There have been cases where people were hit in the head by falling plaster and had to be hospitalized. Photo: Quang An

Some other residents have fenced off the badly degraded pillars with steel bars, however, this is only a temporary solution. Photo: Quang An

The stair railings of most buildings are rusted, damaged, and shake when moved. Photo: Quang An

The stairs are in a similar situation. Photo: Quang An

bna_6(1).jpg — Most recently, on August 19, a railing at the C4 Quang Trung building suddenly broke and, if it fell, could have affected the lives of people below. Thanh Vinh ward authorities were present in time to bring the railing down safely. Photo: QA

The damaged railing has been temporarily replaced for residents, however, with the two pillars that hold the railing peeling, cracking, and severely damaged, people still cannot live in peace. Photo: Quang An

bna_3(3).jpg — It is known that there is currently a project to build a resettlement area for households in areas C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 with 2 buildings CT3A and CT3B, located in Thanh Vinh ward. Photo: Quang An

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