More construction price norms for public transport projects to be issued

More construction price norms for public transport projects to be issued

The Ministry of Construction will issue more construction price norms for public transport projects under its authority in the first quarter of 2024 to boost the construction of the country’s key transport projects.
Thermal power ash and slag still underutilised

Thermal power ash and slag still underutilised

Thermal power facilities are seeking ash and slag as a new form of infill material, but consumption is hampered by capacity constraints and outdated practices.
30.4 per cent of real estate companies left market in first five months

30.4 per cent of real estate companies left market in first five months

30.4 per cent of real estate companies, or a total of 554, were dissolved in the first five months of 2023.
Training on GHG emissions for private cement companies

Training on GHG emissions for private cement companies

50 cement manufacturers joined a 2-day training course on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory and mitigation from December 14 to 15.
Prime minister establishes real estate task force

Prime minister establishes real estate task force

Real estate developers and experts anticipate that the real estate market will be rescued once the task force is established.
Vietnam Water Week 2022 to drive sustainable water development

Vietnam Water Week 2022 to drive sustainable water development

Representatives of state authorities and international organisations met at the Vietnam Water Week 2022 to discuss the solutions to drive the sustainable development of water forward.
Mixed opinions over proposal for limited-term apartment ownership

Mixed opinions over proposal for limited-term apartment ownership

Mixed opinions have arisen around the Ministry of Construction’s proposal of setting limited terms for apartment ownership, which were repeated in the latest draft amendments to the Law on Housing.
80 percent of real estate trading floors reopen

80 percent of real estate trading floors reopen

Up to 80 percent of real estate trading floors have resumed operations, along with the establishment of new ones, according to the Ministry of Construction (MoC).
Vietnam still lacks low-priced apartments

Vietnam still lacks low-priced apartments

Vietnam has less than half of the low-income houses it targeted for in 2020, according to data from the Ministry of Construction (MoC).
Domestic real estate market continues to see rosy signs

Domestic real estate market continues to see rosy signs

Vietnam now has 1,733 real estate firms, up 27.1 percent from the corresponding time last year, according to the Ministry of Construction.
Affordable housing supply fails to meet goal: Official

Affordable housing supply fails to meet goal: Official

The supply of affordable housing for low-income earners in urban areas and industrial park workers has only met around 42 percent of the target, Bui Xuan Dung, Director of the Ministry of Construction’s Housing and Real Estate Market Management Agency, told a recent workshop.
Skyrocketing rents threaten long-term investment appeal

Skyrocketing rents threaten long-term investment appeal

Figures from the Housing and Real Estate Market Management Agency under the Ministry of Construction show a clear upward trend in industrial land rents since the beginning of the year, continuing rampant rises over the past years.
Allowing foreigners to buy tourism property developments needs careful consideration

Allowing foreigners to buy tourism property developments needs careful consideration

The Ministry of Construction’s proposal to allow foreigners to buy tourism property developments in Viet Nam needs careful consideration, experts have said.
HCM City’s housing industry faces difficulties

HCM City’s housing industry faces difficulties

The property industry in Ho Chi Minh City, and in fact the country in general, faces several problems that need urgent solutions, especially with regard to legal provisions.
Proposal to limit higher-end residences brings controversy

Proposal to limit higher-end residences brings controversy

The recent proposal from the Ministry of Construction to limit new investment in high-end residential property, including villas and high-rise apartments, due to already high inventories has been a cause for concern among industry experts and developers.
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