Profits among southern real estate companies varied sharply in the latest quarter. While some posted profits of more than VND1 trillion, many others reported declines for various reasons.

Vietnam's tourism property sector must move beyond speculative gains to focus on operational efficiency, sustainable returns and long-term asset value, experts said at a conference in Gia Lai.

Vietnam completed 46,497 social and rental housing units in the first nine months of 2026, reaching 48% of its annual target, as the government steps up efforts to expand affordable rental options and deliver one million social homes.

Falling resale prices do not necessarily mean Vietnam’s property investors are selling at a loss, a housing official says, as high asking prices and buyers’ limited budgets weigh on transactions.

When apartment buildings reach the end of their lifespan, citizens' lawful property rights cannot expire alongside the structure. This principle must serve as the starting point for all revisions to the Housing Law.

Vung Tau Paradise Joint Venture Co. owes more than $84 million in taxes, topping a list of 4,125 businesses with outstanding tax and other state budget payments in Ho Chi Minh City.

When an apartment building reaches the end of its service life and must be demolished, how will the lawful rights and interests of its owners be handled?

Foreign investment in real estate reached 5.32 billion USD in the first eight months of the year, ranking second among sectors attracting foreign direct investment (FDI).

Despite strong demand for social housing, 92 percent of surveyed people who want to buy such homes have never submitted an application, mainly because they are deterred by concerns over complicated procedures and low chances of approval.

New regulations with fines of up to VND130 million are putting daily apartment rentals in residential buildings at risk of shrinking. If some apartments switch to long-term rentals, will rents face downward pressure?

Russian investors are showing growing interest in Vietnam’s real estate market, particularly office and logistics projects, according to Russian business news outlet RosBusinessConsulting.

A single burial site is priced at VND180 million, while family plots reach up to VND5 billion.

Vietnam has emerged among the world’s 10 most improved real estate markets in terms of transparency during the 2024-26 period, according to the 2026 Global Real Estate Transparency Index released by global real estate services firm JLL.

Once expecting "a fourfold return on capital" when purchasing land hundreds of kilometers from Hanoi, many investors are now willing to take losses of up to VND1 billion, yet still struggle to find buyers.

Cemetery projects that are properly planned and subdivided into specific areas and plots, while meeting all requirements, could be considered for separate land-use certificates (red books) for individual plots.

Home mortgage interest rates at many banks have exceeded 10 percent per year, while some loans have reached 12 to 13 percent per year.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has said that the Housing Law (Amended) must explicitly specify condo lifespan regulations to reassure citizens that "the expiration of a building's lifespan does not mean residents lose all their property rights."

After the implementation of the 2024 Land Law produced several unintended consequences, Vietnam's approach to land pricing shifted from relying on market-based valuation to strengthening the State's regulatory role.

Cemetery plots are becoming a distinct real estate market in Vietnam, with family burial sites fetching up to $190,000 as scarce land and enduring cultural traditions drive demand.