4 SonKim Land housing projects in Ho Chi Minh City now eligible for foreign ownership
Economy 20:46 16/10/2026Four residential projects developed by SonKim Land in Ho Chi Minh City have been added to a list of housing developments eligible for foreign ownership, according to the city’s Department of Construction.
Ho Chi Minh City's housing market sees price stabilisation, sharper buyer segmentation
Economy 21:50 13/10/2026According to Avison Young Vietnam, improved planning and infrastructure development have helped ease market uncertainty and prevented a complete freeze. More than 25,000 apartments are expected to enter the market in multiple launches between 2027 and 2030, with many projects scheduled to benefit from infrastructure improvements around 2030.
Ho Chi Minh City green-lights largest-ever social housing development
Ho Chi Minh City 21:47 13/10/2026The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has approved an investment policy and investor for its largest social housing project, which is set to cover 192 hectares of land in Ba Diem Commune and accommodate 67,645 residents.
Ho Chi Minh City adds 10 housing projects eligible for foreign buyers
Ho Chi Minh City 16:58 09/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City authorities have added 10 housing projects to the list of developments where foreign organizations and individuals are permitted to buy homes, bringing the total number of eligible projects in the city to around 160.
Ho Chi Minh City homebuyers head outward in search of bigger, more affordable homes
Ho Chi Minh City 15:18 19/09/2026Nearly seven in 10 homebuyers in Ho Chi Minh City are willing to move away from central areas to the suburbs or new urban developments in search of larger living spaces at more affordable prices, according to a recent survey.
Proposal seeks to remove foreigners’ right to own individual houses in Vietnam
Economy 14:09 17/09/2026Vietnam is considering removing provisions that allow foreign organizations and individuals to own individual houses, while continuing to permit them to own condominium apartments under certain conditions.
Expats in Vietnam face fines of up to $1,920 for housing violations
Expat Life 14:46 07/09/2026Foreign homeowners in Vietnam shall be fined up to VND50 million (US$1,920) for violating regulations on housing ownership under a government decree, which took effect on August 26.
Apartment prices ease in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City but remain high
Economy 10:43 22/08/2026After a prolonged period of rising prices, Vietnam’s real estate market saw a downward adjustment in the secondary segment in the second quarter of 2026.
Rental housing must become strategic pillar in Vietnam through 2030: top leader
Vietnam News 15:39 22/05/2026Housing for sale will still be necessary, but rental housing must be identified as a strategic pillar until 2030, Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam emphasized.
Australia set for bold housing tax overhaul, budget deficit to narrow
World 11:24 12/05/2026SYDNEY - Australia is expected to deliver a narrower than forecast budget deficit on Tuesday as it banks commodity-driven revenue windfalls, while also unveiling the most significant property tax reforms the country has seen in decades.
Degraded collective housing in Hanoi: When concrete fades but memory endures
In-Depth 16:54 02/03/2026As Hanoi evolves, and modern high-rises replace ramshackle apartment blocks, many residents of the city’s tumbledown collective housing estates still find themselves tethered to memories that refuse to fade.
Vietnam to assign unique digital ID codes to all properties from March
Economy 15:01 05/01/2026Vietnam will require every house, apartment, and real estate asset nationwide to be assigned a unique electronic identification code starting March 1, as per a government decree issued to standardize data on the housing and property market.
