HCMC – HCMC’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed setting the land price adjustment coefficient, known as the K factor, at 1 for households and businesses, meaning land-use fees and rents would be calculated directly from the official land price table without any upward adjustment.
HCMC – The Vietnamese Government will prioritize the development of rental housing, particularly apartment projects in major cities, industrial parks and key economic regions, while requiring local authorities to prepare cleared land and supporting infrastructure to attract private investment.
HCMC - Home prices in Vietnam are estimated at 20-26 times average annual income, putting homeownership out of reach for many and driving demand for rental housing.
HCMC – In addition to a government-funded plan to develop 50,000 social housing units for rent between 2026 and 2030, HCMC has received investment registrations from major private developers and state-owned entities for more than 99,000 additional rental apartments.
HCMC - Dong Nai City has broken ground on a 1,000-unit social housing project in Long Binh Ward, the first of its kind in Vietnam aimed at providing affordable rental housing for workers and low-income residents.
HCMC – Facing housing demand from nearly one million people seeking to buy, rent, or lease-purchase social housing, HCMC is pursuing a shift from primarily developing homes for sale to expanding both ownership and rental housing.
HCMC - HCMC plans to build more than 181,000 social housing units between 2026 and 2030, after completing nearly 17,900 units over the past five years, city officials said.
HCMC – HCMC has proposed new land price adjustment coefficients that would raise the value of land on its prime downtown streets to more than VND950 million per square meter from July 1.
HCMC – The HCMC government has set a deadline to complete compensation, resettlement and site clearance for two major projects – the Rach Chiec National Sports Complex and the Binh Quoi–Thanh Da New Urban Area—with a total estimated cost of VND244 trillion.
HCMC – The Ho Chi Minh City government will conduct a review to fully address 421 stalled projects that have been earmarked for resolution since 2025 but remain unfinished, while also updating newly arising cases.
Luxury wellness brand Fusion is celebrating the second anniversary of its Fusionlife loyalty programme by giving away 2,222 complimentary room nights across its hotels and resorts in Vietnam and Thailand.
Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City has unveiled the Lobby Memory Wall, a permanent installation created to celebrate the hotel's 30th anniversary. Located beside the grand staircase in the main lobby, the display opens a year of anniversary celebrations while recognising the guests, partners, leaders and associates who have contributed to the hotel's journey since 1996.
Choosing between distinct academic paths is a common dilemma, but former Vietnam Australia International School (VAS) student Lê Minh Thiên An has chosen to embrace both. Thiên An is currently challenging herself with a demanding dual-degree program in Pharmacy and Business at the University of Sydney, consistently ranked among the top three universities in Australia.
Each annual general meeting season is not only an occasion to review the operations of banks, but also a clear reflection of the broader industry picture, one of the stock groups with a major influence on the stock market and a “barometer” of the economy. Business results, development strategies, and the way banks respond to market fluctuations all partly indicate macroeconomic health and policy direction in each period.
Choosing between a stable career path and a creative passion is a crossroads many young people face, but few navigate it as boldly as Phạm Ngọc Khanh. After graduating with a degree in Restaurant Management in Canada, the former Vietnam Australia International School (VAS) student made a definitive decision to return to Vietnam and pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a performing artist and musical theater composer.
