The total value of production in the construction industry reached 38,180 billion VND.

(Baonghean.vn) - To improve the investment environment and create favorable conditions for businesses in the construction sector to develop, in 2016, the Department of Construction intensified administrative reforms, creating favorable conditions for businesses and people to participate in construction investment, resulting in a strong increase in production value.

The Vinh Trung student housing complex in Trung Do ward, Da Nang city, provides accommodation for 1,800 students.

According to the leaders of the Department of Construction, the total value of production at current prices is estimated at 38,180 billion VND (an increase of 11.73% compared to 2015); the urbanization rate reached 30%; the coverage rate of general urban construction planning reached 76.9%; rural construction planning reached 100%; the percentage of urban residents supplied with clean water through centralized water supply systems in urban areas of type 4 and above reached 85%; and the urban tap water output reached 27.97 million m³.³.

Roof tile production at ICEM Building Materials Joint Stock Company in Vinh City.

In particular, some products in the construction materials industry experienced significant growth, such as cement reaching 1.764 million tons; standard fired bricks reaching 651.86 million units; and various types of construction stone reaching 4.11 million cubic meters.³Granite tile production reached 2.326 million m².².

Hoang Vinh