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Loan disbursement for social housing remains modest

Loan disbursement for social housing remains modest

Nguyễn Xuân Bắc, deputy director of the SBV’s Department of Credit for Economic Sectors, attributed the limited supply of social housing and the small number of projects eligible for loans to the slow disbursement.
Energy independence becomes strategic priority for Vietnamese businesses

Energy independence becomes strategic priority for Vietnamese businesses

Achieving greater energy independence is becoming increasingly important for Vietnamese businesses as electrification, digital transformation and the global transition towards low-carbon development reshape manufacturing, supply chains and international trade.
Ministry pushes social and rental housing, saying apartment prices have stabilised

Ministry pushes social and rental housing, saying apartment prices have stabilised

Nationwide, 866 social housing projects have been developed with a combined investment of about VNĐ606 trillion (US$23 billion) and a total of 757,338 apartment units.
Smart grid powers Hà Nộis digital transformation under Resolution 57

Smart grid powers Hà Nội’s digital transformation under Resolution 57

Hà Nội’s power sector is accelerating the shift towards a data-driven smart grid, demonstrating how science, technology and digital transformation under Resolution 57 are being applied to modernise critical infrastructure.
EVN secures coal supply for power generation

EVN secures coal supply for power generation

EVN is stepping up fuel procurement, energy conservation and rooftop solar development to safeguard power supply amid volatile global energy markets.
Renting may be the housing policy Việt Nam needs most today

Renting may be the housing policy Việt Nam needs most today

With housing prices continuing to outpace incomes, rental housing is emerging as an increasingly important pillar of Việt Nam''s housing policy, offering a more realistic path to stable accommodation for millions of people.
Hà Nội proposes flexible conversion between social, commercial and resettlement housing

Hà Nội proposes flexible conversion between social, commercial and resettlement housing

Hà Nội has proposed a new regulatory framework allowing the conversion between social housing, commercial housing and resettlement housing projects in an effort to improve the use of underutilised housing stock and respond more flexibly to market demand.
Ministries propose 385 million capital injection for central housing fund

Ministries propose $385 million capital injection for central housing fund

At the local level, 13 provinces and cities have completed the establishment of funds and are seeking approval from provincial people’s councils for additional capital allocations, the report said.
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.
Retail, service sectors show optimistic signals in Q1

Retail, service sectors show optimistic signals in Q1

Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in the first three months were estimated at VNĐ1.9 quadrillion (US$72 billion), up 10.9 per cent year-on-year.
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...
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.
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.
Việt Nam consumer strength to power through global headwinds

Việt Nam consumer strength to power through global headwinds

In its ''Vietnam 2026 Consumer Outlook,'' BMI forecast that real household spending will expand 7.2 per cent year-on-year to reach VNĐ3,952 trillion (US$152 billion) at constant 2010 prices.
Real estate overhaul can cool off prices

Real estate overhaul can cool off prices

Over the past three decades, Việt Nam has witnessed one of the strongest real estate price increases in Southeast Asia. Việt Nam News talks with experts about the underlying causes and possible responses to cool down the overheated market.