With a price of VND1.5 billion for a 60 sqm social housing apartment, even households with the highest income level as stipulated in the list of subjects to social housing would need to save for 10 years to afford a home.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the Ministry of Public Security to crack down on social housing policy violations while chairing a key housing and real estate meeting in Hanoi on November 11.

Promoting the development of housing segments that match the average income of the population is one of the directives issued by the Prime Minister to help reduce home prices. What price level is considered reasonable?

The government has issued Decree 261/2025/ND-CP, effective from October 10, introducing key changes to social housing policy, including updates on income eligibility and preferential loan access.

As social housing prices in Hanoi soar to nearly USD 1,200 per square meter, the Ministry of Construction demands an official review.

PM Pham Minh Chinh ordered a review of income eligibility rules for social housing buyers to ensure they align with local conditions, while chairing the first session of the Central Steering Committee on Housing Policy and the Real Estate Market.

Speculation and illegal transfers are among the biggest issues facing the social housing market, depriving those with genuine needs of the opportunity to own a home.

The new residences in Truong Son are designed to meet standards for safety, durability, functionality, and aesthetics, while incorporating local traditions.

Vietnam has effectively completed its national campaign to eliminate makeshift and dilapidated housing, surpassing its target by 5 years and 4 months.

Vietnam’s housing crisis is deepening fears of marriage and childbirth among the urban young.

Originating from a deeply humanitarian policy of the Party and the State, the program to do away with makeshift and dilapidated houses is gradually turning the dream of stable housing and livelihoods into reality for poor citizens.

Vietnam's government will establish a National Housing Fund with a three-year plan to double its charter capital, targeting social housing development and rental access.

More than 264,000 out of 277,000 substandard homes have been rebuilt or repaired nationwide.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered completion of temporary and dilapidated housing removal for people with meritorious services, war invalids, and relatives of martyrs ahead of July 27.

Authorities credit the success to wide-ranging cooperation among government bodies, mass organisations, communities, and beneficiaries themselves. The programme continues to reflect the country’s commitment to “leaving no one behind”.

The suggested price of a social housing project in Hanoi, reaching VND26-27 million/sq m, has heightened concerns for residents seeking affordable homes.

44 out of 63 localities report zero makeshift or dilapidated homes, marking a major social progress.

Following the merger of provinces and cities, for residents who already own a home, the provincial People’s Committee will specify conditions for purchasing social housing based on the distance and travel time from their home to workplace.

Banks are also being instructed to rigorously inspect loans involving real estate collateral.

By June 7, authorities across the country had supported the repair or construction of 205,115 houses for disadvantaged households. Of these, 147,261 homes have been completed, while 57,854 are under construction.