Affordable housing key to market health, say experts

Affordable housing key to market health, say experts

Affordable housing is a necessity for every citizen in Vietnam, but it may also be vital for the strength of the country's real estate market.
Clarifying rights of foreign individuals to own property in Vietnam

Clarifying rights of foreign individuals to own property in Vietnam

The right to own their land and property in Vietnam is among the key concerns of many foreigners who wish to live and work in Vietnam long term.
Buildings lie empty amid house shortage

Buildings lie empty amid house shortage

Hanoi residents are struggling to find houses because the city lacks social housing projects, with some projects currently being halted due to a lack of capital.
Japan invests big in Vietnamese real estate

Japan invests big in Vietnamese real estate

Việt Nam’s real estate sector has witnessed significant participation from Japanese investors through cooperation with Vietnamese businesses recently, promising to bring benefits to the real estate market.
Danang land plot segment takes divisive flight

Danang land plot segment takes divisive flight

Developers have shifted their focus from the south to the northwest of Danang due to news about infrastructure and planning. Opportunities are huge in the the central real estate market in 2018, but the outlook is not that bright.
Apartment launches break year-long silence

Apartment launches break year-long silence

In 2017, the Ho Chi Minh City real estate market was poised to grow thanks to vibrant transactions, but in reality, many projects were delayed by red tape. The market is expecting a different scenario in 2018.
Rounding out a legal framework for vacation properties

Rounding out a legal framework for vacation properties

The development of vacation properties has given rise to a number of issues, including a legal framework needed for the condotel and hometel segments to rectify uncertainties in earnings commitments.
Tourism property in 2017: Carrying out commitments of profit

Tourism property in 2017: Carrying out commitments of profit

In the context of impressive economic growth and Vietnam’s successful hosting of the APEC meetings and events, 2017 recorded good progress in the Vietnamese tourism industry ..
Tighter bank credit to ensure bubble-free market

Tighter bank credit to ensure bubble-free market

The State Bank of Vietnam has recently ordered commercial banks to lower the percentage of short-term capital used for mid- to long-term loans from 50 per cent in 2017 to 45 per cent in 2018 and 40 per cent in 2019.
Diversifying investment capital  in the real estate sector

Diversifying investment capital in the real estate sector

It was forecast that the capital inflows into the Vietnamese real estate sector would continue to go up this year.
Real estate lending risks

Real estate lending risks

The availability of credit is an important factor affecting the real estate sector. While the Vietnamese real estate market continues on a positive uptrend ...
NA Chairman holds fruitful talks with Polish and German leaders

NA Chairman holds fruitful talks with Polish and German leaders

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has affirmed that the traditional ties between Viet Nam and Poland during the past six decades are a firm foundation for the two sides to boost their cooperation in all fields.
Ca Ba Old House is Can Tho classic

Ca Ba Old House is Can Tho classic

Thot Not is not only the most populous and wealthiest district in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, but it is endowed with a number of cultural relics, craft villages, splendid islets and many ancient houses.
Fire at ad exec's Conn. home kills 5 on Christmas

Fire at ad exec's Conn. home kills 5 on Christmas

A fire tore through the home of an advertising executive in a tony neighborhood along the Connecticut shoreline Sunday, killing five people, including three children on Christmas morning.
US braces for debt deal vote amid default jitters

US braces for debt deal vote amid default jitters

Republican lawmakers Thursday challenged Democratic foes to vote for their debt plan or risk a calamitous US default as a draining, acrimonious showdown threatening the global economy deepened.
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