Soc Trang, June 25 -- The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang has completed the renovation and construction of 8,917 homes for poor and near-poor households, three months ahead of schedule. According to the provincial steering committee for eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses, this marks the full completion of the housing support programme, which began just over a year ago. Lam Van Man, Secretary of the Soc Trang Party's Committee and head of the provincial steering committee, said local authorities acted swiftly following central government directives, mobilising resources and political will across all levels. Though the initial target was 8,400 houses, an additional 500 were later added to the list, with funding still secured on...