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Housing prices far above average incomes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Housing prices in Viet Nam are still too high in comparison with people's average income, said Tran Ngoc Quang, general secretary of the Viet Nam Real-Estate Association.

Minister says corruption still exists in land certificate issuance

VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyen Minh Quang admitted corruption is still prevalent in the process of issuing land use right certificates in major cities.

Only 1% of VND30-trillion package disbursed for HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Banks in HCMC disbursed around VND300 billion out of the VND30-trillion credit package tailored for the real estate sector as of last Thursday.

Foreigners’ property trading still prohibited

 VietNamNet Bridge – The draft amendments to the Real Estate Trading Law have loosened some property trading conditions for foreigners and overseas Vietnamese but foreigners are still prohibited from trading houses in Vietnam.

State employees have easy access to preferential home loans

A number of homebuyers have benefited from the VND30-trillion low-cost home credit package launched by the Government, but it seems state employees have an advantage of accessing the low-interest loans.

Public investment touted as stimulus for growth

VietNamNet Bridge – Under great pressure to realize the economic growth target, the Government and localities are seeking ways to spur investment demand and unblock the capital flow. A measure tabled now is to bolster public investment.

Credit package brings positive impact, but yet a big help

VietNamNet Bridge – The VND30-trillion credit package aimed at helping homebuyers and property developers was launched last Saturday. While many realty developers praise the move as positive to stir up the long-frozen market,