locals express opinions on proposed thu duc city

Locals express opinions on proposed Thu Duc city

To seek the strongest backing from locals on establishment of the new Thu Duc city, Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee is arranging vote of local residents to collect opinions on this issue.
pandemic pushes proptech development to new highs

Pandemic pushes proptech development to new highs

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic rocking the boat, proptech startups are moving to provide multi-functional services to meet the increasing demand for online and remote trading and also receive new investments.
creed group steering away from an gia role

Creed Group steering away from An Gia role

Despite being the long-term strategic partner and biggest shareholder, Japan’s Creed Group last week announced it was letting go of millions of shares from An Gia Real Estate Investment and Development Corporation after five years in partnership. 
capitaland continues award winning work

CapitaLand continues award-winning work

CapitaLand is one of the biggest Singaporean developers in Vietnam, with more than 25 years experience in the country and thousands of quality homes in Vietnam’s biggest cities. Ronald Tay, newly-appointed CEO of CapitaLand Vietnam, described with VIR’s Ngoc Anh his assessment on the core market of Vietnam in the group’s investment strategy.
towards greener healthier urban lives

Towards greener, healthier urban lives

Green buildings and energy-efficient realty projects have received much global attention in past years and the latest moves from the government show that Vietnam is refusing to be left behind. Vu Ngoc Anh, director of the Science-Technology and Environment Department under the Ministry of Construction (MoC), talked with VIR’s Mai Hanh the country’s attempts to develop green properties.
hospitality gears up for a rebound

Hospitality gears up for a rebound

With zero community transmissions of coronavirus for almost two months, Vietnam’s approach may well become a benchmark for recovery with almost 80 per cent of hotels and resorts in Vietnam reopening recently and more expected to resume operations imminently.
transparency key for overseas investment

Transparency key for overseas investment

More transparent and compatible factors from the Vietnamese government and investors are key requirements to attract further funding from the international arena into the country’s real estate market.
apt rules needed for tourism properties

Apt rules needed for tourism properties

Despite second home and holiday property being assessed as a top-quality segment for both investors and developers, disputes remain due to the lack of a legal framework.
a vaccine for real estate amid challenging times

A vaccine for real estate amid challenging times

The Vietnamese real estate market has been feeling the pinch, but it can make a swift recovery when the pandemic is brought under control with support policies from the government and promotional campaigns from developers.
local retail property market over saturation point

Local retail property market over saturation point

The local retail property market has reached the saturation point many years ago and now empty storefronts and shopping centres are putting a dent in real estate consultants' forecasts.
young vietnamese singer wins k pop contest in hanoi

Young Vietnamese singer wins K-Pop Contest in Hanoi

Nguyen Ngoc Anh, 17, from Hanoi, received the top prize at the K-Pop Contest 2019 hosted by Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) for the song Room Shaker, a hit by Korean idol Ailee.
vietnam singapore cooperation centre inaugurated in hanoi

Vietnam – Singapore Cooperation Centre inaugurated in Hanoi

The Vietnam – Singapore Cooperation Centre was inaugurated in Hanoi on March 23 morning, in the witness of visiting Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister and Co-ordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean and Minister of Science and Technology Chu Ngoc Anh.
world wants slice of tourism action

World wants slice of tourism action

The impressive growth of Vietnamese tourism in recent years, with a range of international-standard hotels and resorts by both domestic and global developers, is upgrading the country’s hospitality sector to a new level. Ngoc Anh reports.
global hotel giants flock to vietnamese tourism

Global hotel giants flock to Vietnamese tourism

With the outlook for Vietnam’s tourism industry bright, international hotel operators are flocking to Vietnam in order to profit from the market’s high growth potential and increasingly diversified tourist arrivals.
foreign investors preparing for inspections

Foreign investors preparing for inspections

Five foreign-invested real estate enterprises have been preparing dossiers and evidence to prove their financial activities are quite healthy, since a recent announcement by the Ministry of Finance revealed that they would be inspected within this July.