According to the Ministry of Construction, apartment prices in Vietnam rose by 20–30% in 2025, with certain areas experiencing increases of more than 40%. The sharpest hikes were recorded in the mid- and high-end condominium segments.

A nation that possesses accurate territorial data holds the key to prosperity. For Vietnam, the real estate identification code is that key - a roadmap into a new era.

A wave of major mergers and acquisitions is reshaping the property market in southern Vietnam, signaling a decisive period of consolidation after years of stagnation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the Central Steering Committee on Housing Policy and the Real Estate Market, chaired the 5th meeting of the committee in Hanoi on January 13.

A rebound in supply, recovering transaction volumes, and the resolution of legal bottlenecks for a number of projects are helping real estate businesses move out of a “defensive” mode.

Thousands of delayed real estate developments across Vietnam are trapping enormous financial resources. Despite recent progress, most projects remain mired in legal and procedural bottlenecks.

From March 1, Vietnam will roll out electronic IDs for real estate products, improving traceability and oversight, though accuracy and legal clarity remain key questions.

Luxury apartment towers and high-class villas are symbols of the wealthy. Behind the glamorous exterior, many houses are sitting empty, collecting dust, and hanging rental signs all year round without any customers.

Real estate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Vietnam continue to draw steady interest from foreign investors, according to insiders.

Starting March 1, 2026, every real estate property in Vietnam will be issued a unique electronic identification code under a new national housing and real estate data system.

Hanoi has asked the police to review, discover and handle unethical agents exploiting the process of filing applications for buying, renting or renting-to-own social housing.

Chua Boc Street, the busy fashion center of Hanoi, currently has extremely high house prices reaching more than VND1.2 billion per sqm.

Low-cost housing priced around $40,000 sparks a wave of early morning queues and umbrella-covered crowds in the capital.

Amid the dazzling lights of the urban area, one apartment has remained unlit for three years. Behind it lies a hidden corner of the luxury apartment segment that has been in “hibernation” for years.

Vietnam’s property sector reveals two realities - some firms reap billions, while others borrow from family to stay afloat.

Housing and land prices in many areas do not accurately reflect real supply and demand, but are instead influenced by speculation, non-transparent planning information, administrative boundary adjustments, and a herd mentality.

People will be able to provide and verify land and house ownership information on the VNeID app without having to submit certificate copies.

Five housing projects in Da Nang are now eligible to mobilize nearly $900 million through capital contribution and investment partnerships.

Last week's real estate highlights included questions about the flow of bond money from Novaland; emergence of a new luxury residential zone in HCMC; and a series of apartments priced VND18-30 million per sqm in Hanoi.