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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.
Firms urged to integrate ISO and ESG to improve competitiveness

Firms urged to integrate ISO and ESG to improve competitiveness

Businesses that have fully integrated ISO and ESG systems account for just 10-15 per cent of the total, and are mainly foreign-invested firms, large exporters and state-owned enterprises.
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.
Rental housing a strategic segment serving public needs: PM

Rental housing a strategic segment serving public needs: PM

The capital has been chosen to pioneer practical and scalable rental housing models that could later be replicated in other major urban and economic hubs nationwide.​
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.
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.