Many apartments are being offered for VND200-300 million less than units of the same size within the same project, but they come with inconveniences that buyers must carefully consider.

In Hanoi, in Q1 2026, newly launched apartments continued to climb, with average prices reaching VND128 million per sqm, while the secondary market showed signs of price adjustments.

After a period of rapid price increases before Tet, many old collective apartment buildings in central Hanoi have reduced prices by VND300–500 million per unit. However, liquidity remains low as buyers grow cautious and investors leave.

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have been ranked among the top five fastest-growing urban centres in the world, according to a newly released Growth Hubs Index ranking by Savills.

The Government Inspectorate has transferred the dossier related to the Van Khe Urban Area expansion project (Usilk City), developed by Song Da Thang Long JSC, to the Ministry of Public Security for investigation.

Since early 2026, Hanoi’s real estate market has shown strong momentum as a series of projects commenced construction and introduced new inventory.

Developing the affordable housing segment is expected to help increase supply and reduce house price levels, but to attract developers, policies on land-use fees, taxes, capital, and home-buying conditions need to be clarified.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction says that improving housing supply will help stabilize the overall market, limit unreasonable price increases, and create more favorable conditions for genuine homebuyers.

Experts believe that waiting for home loan interest rates to fall is not a good idea as buyers may risk missing out on price opportunities now.

Northern Vietnam is set to welcome tens of thousands of new homes each year, but rising costs and strong demand may keep apartment prices elevated.

Amid global uncertainty, Vietnam is increasingly seen as a secure destination for international capital, with its real estate market attracting growing interest.

Many urban Vietnamese youth earn high salaries reaching VND40-50 million monthly but struggle to accumulate assets due to "lifestyle inflation."

Rising home loan interest rates have pushed up monthly repayment costs, making it difficult for many families, even those earning VND50 million per month, to balance their finances.

Strong rental yields and a tourism surge are positioning coastal apartments in Phu Quoc as a strategic choice for forward-looking investors.

Businesses have proposed that state agencies directly approve social housing buyers from the outset and establish a database of eligible buyers on the VNeID system to reduce risks during the sales process.

Rather than blocking capital, Vietnam is redirecting credit into projects with high real demand. By reducing speculation and favoring legalized housing, this strategy ensures financial safety while fostering sustainable economic growth.

A family has lived in a social housing apartment for nearly 10 years and their children go to a school just a few hundred meters from home. Their jobs, neighbors and daily routines have all become closely tied to the residential area.

The Government has introduced a consolidated legal framework to accelerate the development of social housing, aiming to expand home ownership opportunities for low-income earners while ensuring greater transparency and efficiency across the sector.

Hosting APEC 2027 is set to accelerate infrastructure, tourism and property value growth, ushering Phu Quoc into a new era of development.