Ho Chi Minh City could deliver affordable homes while maintaining quality: Singaporean architect
Ho Chi Minh City 15:30 22/08/2026Ho Chi Minh City could develop affordable housing priced at VND20-25 million (US$768-960) per square meter while still providing good living standards and essential amenities, provided the government plays a stronger role and developers optimize design, construction, financing and long-term operating costs, according to Singaporean architect Bernard Low Boon Yong.
Affordable housing, TOD key to Ho Chi Minh City’s smart urban future
Ho Chi Minh City 21:29 21/08/2026Affordable housing and transit-oriented development (TOD) are expected to play a central role in Ho Chi Minh City’s push to build a smarter, more livable urban environment, experts said at a workshop on Thursday.
Ho Chi Minh City launches new-generation social housing project
Ho Chi Minh City 17:59 22/06/2026Ho Chi Minh City on Monday broke ground on the Dragon E-Home social housing project, a large-scale development aimed at providing affordable housing for low-income workers.
Canada announces new federal agency to build affordable housing
World 09:52 15/09/2025MONTREAL -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Sunday a new federal agency supported by an initial C$13 billion ($9.39 billion) in capitalization to build affordable housing, following campaign promises to bolster residential construction.
Despite growing demand in Ho Chi Minh City, supply of affordable apartments flatlines
In-Depth 19:02 14/04/2021The city has seen few new affordable housing projects in the past five years
