Investors look beyond Italy's real estate scandal
World 16:38 12/01/2026Italy's property market could outpace other European countries in 2026 as political stability and a regulatory clean-up after a Milan building permits scandal boost investor confidence - even as supply constraints loom.
Ho Chi Minh City real estate market rebounds after prolonged downturn
Economy 11:44 09/01/2026The real estate market in Ho Chi Minh City has shown signs of recovery after a prolonged downturn, with business activity returning to positive growth from late 2024 and continuing to improve through 2025, city authorities said on Thursday.
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.
Vietnam to create unified national housing, real estate data system from March
Vietnam News 15:53 03/01/2026Vietnam will build its first unified national database on housing and the real estate market from March 1, 2026, under a new government decree aimed at standardizing and centralizing data that has long been fragmented across agencies.
Vietnam passes revised personal income tax law: real estate, gold transactions to be taxed
Vietnam News 18:01 10/12/2025Vietnam’s National Assembly approved the revised Personal Income Tax Law on Wednesday, introducing taxes on gold bullion transactions, real estate transfers, and household business income.
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.
Vietnam looks to golf to drive luxury real estate investment, tourism growth
Vietnam News 17:03 02/10/2025Vietnam is aiming to attract high-end real estate investors and boost tourism by leveraging its growing golf industry and international sporting events, officials and investors said at a recent seminar.
Vietnam PM calls for more housing to cool real estate prices
Economy 15:05 23/09/2025Vietnam's prime minister has called for an increase in house building in order to cool soaring real estate prices, saying that many people are no longer able to afford to buy property.
China Evergrande Group delisted from Hong Kong stock exchange
World 16:19 25/08/2025Shares in heavily indebted China Evergrande Group were taken off the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday, capping a grim reversal of fortune for the once-booming property developer.
Vietnam signals cancellation of 20% tax proposal on real estate gains
Vietnam News 10:17 02/08/2025Vietnam’s finance ministry has indicated it will not propose a 20-percent personal income tax on real estate profits in its revised income tax law, and instead plans to retain the current two-percent levy on transaction value, officials said.
Ho Chi Minh City real estate market still struggles with limited supply
Ho Chi Minh City 13:07 10/07/2025Despite ongoing efforts to address legal bottlenecks and a hopeful outlook for a stronger recovery, Ho Chi Minh City’s real estate market continues to face daunting challenges due to the housing shortage.
Malaysian property giant plans investment expansion in Vietnam
Economy 14:42 27/05/2025At a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Malaysia on Sunday, Dato' Chow Chee Wah, chairman of Gamuda Land Group, stated that plans to inject several more billion dollars into the Vietnamese market in the near future.
