Hanoi, Feb. 26 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the Central Steering Committee for Housing and Real Estate Market Policies, along with local authorities, to explore ideas to expand housing options for middle-income earners and other social groups, all while ensuring every citizen has equal access to housing.

PM Chinh, who chairs the committee, made the call while presiding over its sixth session in Hanoi on February 26. It ran hybrid-style, linking up live with officials in 34 cities and provinces.

He stressed that having a home is a fundamental right for every citizen. Everyone deserves equal, transparent and fair access to housing that fits their paycheck and matches the country's economic reality. Policies must strike a ...