Social Housing Stock Management toward Sustainable Development Goals in Vietnam: a Case Study of Bac Ninh Province

With the goal of constructing one million social housing apartments in the near future, managing social housing development toward sustainable development has become a critical and urgent issue.This management plays a decisive role in shaping the social housing stock in Bac Ninh province and across Vietnam.Through field surveys combined with document synthesis, this study investigates and analyzes the current state of social housing development management in Bac Ninh Province.The findings reveal significant shortcomings, including inadequate oversight of eligibility for purchasing and leasepurchasing social housing, delays in project implementation, reduced quality during the operational phase, and increased investment costs.To address these challenges and align social housing development with the sustainable development goals of the construction industry, the study proposes targeted solutions focusing on environmental, social, and economic sustainability.Additionally, it emphasizes the application of Industry 4.0 technologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of social housing management in Bac Ninh Province.