Infrastructure system planning for affordable housing for workers in Hanoi, Vietnam

摘要

Established industrial zones have contributed to the development of economy, the creation of jobs, and an increase in the income for workers. However, their living condition has yet been recognized with full attention. Affordable housing projects for laborers have been built in some areas, but the infrastructure system has not been carried out for a long time, leading to negative impacts on the lives of workers. Therefore, it is necessary to study the planning process of infrastructure system for social housing. The research reveals a few methods to establish infrastructure system consistently, such as planning solutions, investing process, and policy innovation. Besides, the study proposes the solution for assessment of infrastructure quality in affordable housing for workers. The research applied the assessing system to evaluate two social housing areas in Hanoi, Vietnam. Results of this study may become a reference for planning infrastructure system for workers' housing. Ensuring the lives of employees is the foundation of social security that helps improve the efficiency of labor and develop national economy.