Contender for Bank of Korea governor backs higher property taxes to contain inflation
World 15:04 09/02/2026SEOUL - Lee Seung-heon, one of the leading candidates to become the next Bank of Korea governor, backs raising taxes on property ownership to stop surging home prices from stoking inflation but a policy pivot to more monetary tightening would be premature.
Vietnam property market set for supply rebound, limiting price upside: VinaCapital
Economy 10:49 31/01/2026Vietnam’s property market is expected to enter a phase of rising supply in 2026–27, easing pressure built up over years of shortages and making a fresh price boom unlikely, investment firm VinaCapital said in a strategy report.
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.
Demand grows for housing loans of up to 50 years in Japan
World 17:55 08/12/2025TOKYO -- Housing loans with repayment periods of up to 50 years, far longer than the standard 35-year term for long-term mortgages, are gaining popularity in Japan particularly among people in their 20s.
US appeals court says Florida can ban Chinese citizens from buying property
World 10:13 05/11/2025A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday cleared the way for Florida to enforce a law restricting real estate and land purchases by Chinese citizens, rejecting claims it violates federal law and discriminates against Asians.
Are foreigners permitted to purchase apartments from Vietnamese citizens?
Vietnam Life 07:52 06/04/2024Vietnamese law allows foreigners to own houses in Vietnam
Vietnamese programmer nabbed for hacking gambling site, extorting operator
Vietnam News 14:28 05/10/2021He hacked an illegal gambling site and demanded its operator to wire him US$17,500
Vietnam’s property sellers save big tax bucks with illegal ‘two-price’ practice
Economy 18:38 16/01/2020Property sellers have been underreporting revenues from property sales to dodge heavy taxes
Disillusioned investors wake up to grim reality of condotel fundraising schemes in Vietnam
Economy 16:33 28/11/2019The term ‘condotel’ has no definition in Vietnamese law, exposing both developers and investors to serious risk
Banks tighten lending to prevent real estate bubble in Ho Chi Minh City
Economy 20:00 30/03/2018The city’s outstanding loans in the real estate sector have amounted to US$11.46 billion
Ex-district chairman probed for ownership of multiple properties in Vietnam’s Central Highlands
Vietnam News 14:25 02/02/2018The former politician owns a villa, a two-story house, a filling station, and several other land plots
Halong Marina - Booming destination for tourism property in northern Vietnam
Economy 07:00 23/04/2014Demand for quality lifestyle and desire to owe holiday properties is more becoming a trend among the rich and affluent Vietnamese community
