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Hà Nội allows homeowners living over 20km from workplaces to access social housing

Hà Nội allows homeowners living over 20km from workplaces to access social housing

Hà Nội has allowed residents who already own homes to buy or lease-to-purchase social housing apartments if their current residence is more than 20km from their workplace.
Draft law seeks to restrict social housing resale to eligible buyers

Draft law seeks to restrict social housing resale to eligible buyers

Under a draft amendment to the Law on Housing 2023 now open for public consultation, social housing owners would only be permitted to resell to buyers who meet the eligibility criteria for social housing support.
Clean energy, green finance key for ESG adoption

Clean energy, green finance key for ESG adoption

Some small- and medium-sized enterprises in Việt Nam remained confused on how to begin ESG implementation and face constraints in resources and measurement frameworks.
Việt Nam becomes test bed for AI-driven commerce tools

Việt Nam becomes test bed for AI-driven commerce tools

AI-driven tools are pushing Việt Nam’s social commerce into a new phase, as businesses scale automated messaging, personalised sales and real-time customer engagement.
Total social investment up nearly 11% in Q1

Total social investment up nearly 11% in Q1

Total realised investment capital reached VNĐ744.7 trillion (US$28.3 billion) in the January-March period, up 10.7 per cent year-on-year.
State loan subsidies to be tied to environmental standards

State loan subsidies to be tied to environmental standards

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is seeking public comments on a draft Prime Minister’s decision that would define green and circular economy projects and set out an ESG framework for borrowers seeking preferential loans.
Huế launches new social housing to meet growing demand

Huế launches new social housing to meet growing demand

The project aims to gradually address housing needs for workers while helping stabilise the workforce in this key economic zone.
VN takes strong actions to boost social housing supply

VN takes strong actions to boost social housing supply

Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyễn Văn Sinh said upcoming social housing projects will be placed in ''green line'' for administrative procedures which allows the parallel implementation of multiple procedures in order to reduce processing time and compliance costs for developers...
HCM City to develop 30,000 social housing units for workers

HCM City to develop 30,000 social housing units for workers

The HCM City Labour Federation has partnered with a private developer to build 30,000 social housing units for workers by 2030, in an effort to address the growing demand for affordable housing among low-income labourers in the city.
PM urges policies to expand housing access for middle-income earners

PM urges policies to expand housing access for middle-income earners

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has called for new policies to increase housing supply and improve access for middle-income earners, as rising prices push home ownership beyond the reach of many households ineligible for social housing.
Work starts on a social housing project in Thái Nguyên

Work starts on a social housing project in Thái Nguyên

Construction is scheduled for completion within 24 months, providing more than 1,000 apartments.
Opportunities to reposition Việt Nams electronics enterprises

Opportunities to reposition Việt Nam’s electronics enterprises

For many years, Vietnamese electronics enterprises have mainly participated in global supply chains based on cost advantages and order-fulfillment capacity. However, this model is facing increasing pressure as major markets simultaneously tighten ESG requirements.
Bắc Ninh breaks ground on large social housing and industrial park projects

Bắc Ninh breaks ground on large social housing and industrial park projects

Under the Government’s plan to develop at least one million social housing units nationwide during the 2022-30 period, Bắc Ninh has been assigned a target of approximately 147,100 units.
PM reviews social housing and property market progress, sets tasks for future

PM reviews social housing and property market progress, sets tasks for future

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính reviewed housing and real estate gains, urging reforms as Việt Nam reaches 62 per cent of one million homes target.
Hà Nội to hold public dialogue on social housing applications

Hà Nội to hold public dialogue on social housing applications

At the event, residents will be able to directly raise questions about application procedures, required documents, eligibility criteria and the approval process.