Hue faces construction-material shortages delaying two A Lưới boarding-school projects

On April 15, Hue City Secretary Nguyen Dinh Trung inspected the progress of investment to build the A Lưới 3 co-educational boarding school. The A Lưới 3 project is a newly built facility designed to serve 1,085 students, including 160 boarders, with a total investment of more than 178 billion VND. To date, many key components have advanced, with the value of work performed at about 34%.

The total allocated capital is 72.4 billion VND, of which 62.6 billion VND has been disbursed, equivalent to about 86% of the central budget plan. The investor said construction progress is basically guaranteed, citing increased manpower and equipment, shift organization, and work at night, maintaining more than 230 workers daily. Contractors aim to complete the entire project before July 30, 2026.

Key constraints and project coordination

Despite the overall progress, the project faces difficulties in sourcing construction materials. Local sand reserves and extraction limits cannot meet demand, while fuel prices have risen, increasing material and transportation costs. In addition, multiple projects in A Lưới 1–5 are being implemented at the same time, raising demand while supply remains tight.

During the inspection, Hue City Vice Chairman Hoang Hai Minh urged the investor and contractors to review the overall progress of each component and develop detailed weekly and monthly construction plans linked to each contractor’s responsibilities. He also called for active material procurement—especially sand and stone—to support the project’s overall schedule.

The investor reported progress on the A Lưới 3 project and said construction units were urged to coordinate with local authorities to mobilize local labor and facilitate material transport, while ensuring security and order around the site. Quality control was also emphasized, particularly for dormitories and student housing, in line with highland conditions.

Direction from city leadership

Following the inspection, Hue City Party Secretary praised the efforts of the investor and contractors and urged them to continue increasing manpower and machinery, organize construction efficiently, and use time to make up for delays. For components with cleared sites, construction should proceed in sequence; if labor is scarce, contractors should coordinate with the locality for additional support.

The Secretary assigned the City People’s Committee and related agencies to promptly resolve difficulties in construction-material supply. Agencies were also required to ensure quality, technical and artistic aspects of the project, strictly follow labor safety and environmental standards, and bring the project into use as soon as possible.

A Lưới 4 project: slower progress and acceleration measures

On the same day, Hue City Chairman Nguyen Khac Toan visited the progress of the A Lưới 4 project. The investor said the project covers about 4.99 hectares and serves 1,842 students, including about 200 boarders. The scope includes a central school and upgrades to two existing campuses at A Roang 2 and Ka Roong – A Ho, with classrooms, administrative blocks, a dining hall and kitchen, dormitories, a library, subject rooms, sports grounds, and synchronized infrastructure.

On-site checks indicated that progress remains slow, with only about 28.3% completed. Some bare-structure items—such as student dormitories, staff housing, dining areas, classroom blocks, and administration—were reported as not meeting requirements.

To ensure progress, the chairman asked the Project Management Board to promptly review and update the detailed plan and direct contractors to focus manpower, equipment, and materials. He also requested increasing shifts and multi-front construction to accelerate work, aiming to complete and put the project into use by July 30, 2026. During construction, quality, technical and aesthetic standards, safety, environmental hygiene, and compliance with relevant laws must be maintained.

Material supply assessment for border-area projects

Regarding material supply, the chairman tasked the Department of Construction to coordinate with the Department of Agriculture and Environment and the project management boards to assess supply conditions. He also directed agencies to actively work with units and enterprises to agree on a plan, prioritizing materials for border-area A Lưới projects.