Vietnam’s real estate sector is increasingly attracting foreign investors through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with cooperative and “friendly” deals emerging as the prevailing trend.
Vietnamese property tycoon to stand trial over US$38mil profit from state land deal
A Vietnamese real estate magnate is set to go on trial in HCM City later this month, accused of unlawfully profiting nearly VNĐ970 billion (US$38 million) from the transfer of prime state-owned land, …
Abundant opportunities in Vietnam’s real estate
Just months after the liberalisation of Vietnam’s Housing Law on 1 July 2015, allowing for foreign property ownership, the majority of foreign buyers have yet to consider Vietnam as a property …
Vietnam hastens measures to shore up property market, fuelling hopes of …
[HO CHI MINH CITY] Vietnam’s property market remains in a slump, with developers still reeling from a liquidity crunch, soaring interest rates, tighter rules on private placement bonds, and a …
How Vietnam walked into a population emergency
The fertility rate fell to 1.91 last year, below the “replacement” threshold of 2.1 births per woman considered necessary to keep a population stable. The shift follows decades of rapid economic …
Vietnam establishes fund to support defence diplomacy
HANOI: The Vietnamese government has issued a decree to establish a state financial fund outside the state budget, aimed at supporting defence diplomacy and policy implementation, Vietnam News Agency …
Banking on advice to boost financial futures
The banking system is set to take the lead in standardising personal financial consulting in Vietnam, a sector that has yet to develop fully due to the absence of a clear legal framework, experts say.
Vietnam’s 80-year rise: From poverty to global economic prominence
Marking National Day 2025, Vietnam unveils its transformation into a global economic force, with GDP now ranking 34th worldwide.
KuCoin strikes deal to expand services in Vietnam’s crypto market
According to a press release published on KuCoin’s website, the crypto exchange signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday with the Vietnam Blockchain and Digital Assets Association (VBA) …
I’ve worked on 10 Vietnam guidebooks. Here are 7 mistakes that first-time visitors continue to make.
A Hanoi-based travel writer recommends skipping the influencers and turning to local Vietnamese content creators instead.