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Connectivity key
Better infrastructure and revitalized urban areas are tipped to drive growth in housing demand in Vietnam’s major cities, especially where public transport offers convenience.
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Ho Chi Minh City sells nearly 3,300 apartments to foreigners
According to current regulations, foreign organizations and individuals are allowed to own up to 30 percent of the apartments in a condominium building. For individual houses, foreigners can own no more than 250 units in an area with a population equivalent to a ward.
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To reflect practical conditions
A number of amendments are contained within the draft revised Law on Housing, including rules on homeownership by foreign organizations and individuals.
Remittances to HCM City rebound in Q3
Asia remaining the largest source of remittances in the third quarter of 2026, accounting for 59.1% of the total.
For long and healthy living
Longevity and wellness are reshaping hospitality, creating new opportunities for resorts, hotels, and real estate investors amid Vietnam’s aging population.
Vietnam to track overseas workers via ID codes from 2027
Vietnam will manage contract-based overseas workers using individual identification codes throughout their entire employment lifecycle starting in 2027, according to a newly issued Prime Ministerial Decision.
HCMC deploys AI for traffic management, fosters ties with ASEAN peers
Deploying AI aims to shift traffic management from a reactive posture—responding only after bottlenecks have formed—to a data-driven approach that detects risks early and enables proactive regulation.
Five-year personal income tax exemption proposed to attract talent
The proposal is part of efforts to attract and retain talent for Vietnam’s strategic development priorities.
Da Nang greenlights 24.5ha resettlement area for high-speed rail corridor
The project will build technical infrastructure systems, including ground leveling, transport roads, rainwater and wastewater drainage, a wastewater treatment station, power supply, public lighting, multi-utility service trenches, and green parks.