Furama to open doors to new investors

Investors will soon be able to buy into the five-star Furama Resort in Danang once it receives permission to turn from a joint venture into a joint stock company and expand the premises with construction of townhouses and villas for sale.
23bn site takes shape

$2.3bn site takes shape

With good infrastructure, Danang is fast developing in all aspects and strengthening its position as the
get set the big land grab is on

Get set - the big land grab is on

In a recent scene in Ho Chi Minh City, hundreds of people scrambled into a small room in hope of receiving a certain coupon
real estate projects may open to foreigners

Real estate projects may open to foreigners

Foreign investors would be able to receive an assignment of a real estate project with attached land use rights if a proposal from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment wins government approval.
hanoi opens door to luxury retailers

Hanoi opens door to luxury retailers

Hanoi’s luxury end retail market is getting more active with new space available for distributors of international brands.

Dearth of land hurts capital growth

A lack of available land is hindering Hanoi’s hotel sector from developing its true potential, following a bumper year where off-season average room occupancy figures for five-star hotels in the capital were sitting at 70-80 per cent.

High-end rentals buoy real estate

Prices for luxury apartments and land for construction of villas remain high and no significant drops have been observed despite overall lacklustre transactions in the market.
viet kieu real estate rules reviewed

Viet Kieu real estate rules reviewed

More Viet Kieu are to become eligible for real estate purchases in Vietnam as the government makes good on promised guidance for the enforcement of the Law on Residential Housing that took effect on July 1.
100m flamingo resort plan gets green light

$100m Flamingo Resort plan gets green light

Vinh Phuc provincial construction authorities have given the thumbs-up to the detailed development master plan of its largest tourist and villa complex, which will be built to cater to the demand for weekend villas and hotel accommodation near an industrialised area.

Life’s a beach for An Vien Group

At first glance it seems An Vien Group missed its chance to take advantage of real estate booms in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City when it chose Nha Trang for a luxury tourist and residential community.

US firm and BIDV get nod for $300m fund

New York-based Vietnam Partners has entered a joint-venture with a local bank to establish a fund management company and raise $300 million to invest in the country’s growing economy.
haiphong projects in hiatus

Haiphong projects in hiatus

Obstacles faced while clearing land and the financial inability of investors have slowed down progress on the development of major real estate projects in the northern port city of Haiphong.
top range apartments pull expats

Top range apartments pull expats

After years of living in Hanoi Horison Hotel, Karl Derek John decided to move out. Instead of looking for a serviced apartment as other foreigners have done, the managing director of Contacts International Hospitality Group chose an apartment in Trung Hoa-Nhan Chinh new residential quarters.
hanois lap of luxury

Hanoi’s lap of luxury

Noted for their office tower namesake in Hoan Kiem district and the successful Hanoi Hotel, the Tung Shing Group is now preparing to venture into the luxury residential sector with the launch of their Golden Westlake project.
land law clean up

Land Law clean up

The government is expected to receive a decree this week that seeks to amend what are alleged to be inappropriate portions of the new Land Law.