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Taxes proposed on vacant land, speculative deals

Taxes proposed on vacant land, speculative deals

A key proposal is to introduce a mechanism to regulate windfall gains from differences in land values, while imposing high taxes on vacant land and property transactions conducted within a short period.
Hà Nội pilots construction permit exemption for individual houses

Hà Nội pilots construction permit exemption for individual houses

This is one of the administrative procedure reform solutions being implemented under the capital city''s 100-day intensive digital transformation campaign, running from July through October 2026.
Land Law revision seeks to unlock land resources for growth

Land Law revision seeks to unlock land resources for growth

Legislative reform should be driven by practical needs, place citizens and businesses at the centre of policymaking, and ensure land resources are allocated and used efficiently, transparently and effectively to support Việt Nam''s long-term development goals.
Land data seen as key digital infrastructure for next growth phase

Land data seen as key digital infrastructure for next growth phase

Among the country''s core data assets, land information is considered particularly important because of its links to urban planning, investment, credit markets, real estate transactions and public asset management.
Transparent land valuation key to unlocking investment, experts say

Transparent land valuation key to unlocking investment, experts say

The 2024 Land Law has abolished the long-standing land price framework and requires local authorities to issue annual land price tables that more closely reflect market values.
Soil health critical for agricultural resilience as degradation becomes alarming

Soil health critical for agricultural resilience as degradation becomes alarming

Placing soil health at the centre of agricultural policy becomes critical as land degradation is posing a growing threat to productivity and sustainable development of the agricultural sector, experts said at a workshop on May 5.
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.
Banks among investors warned over delayed land projects in Hà Nội

Banks among investors warned over delayed land projects in Hà Nội

Hà Nội has given investors in 341 delayed land-use projects until April 30 to prove their capacity and timelines, warning of possible withdrawal or suspension for non-compliance.
New legal framework paves way for real estate market in 2026

New legal framework paves way for real estate market in 2026

The market will no longer be driven by short-term speculative waves this year but will enter a phase of development based on real value, with stricter demands on legal compliance, planning, product quality and capital efficiency.
Land auction rules tightened with higher deposits

Land auction rules tightened with higher deposits

Việt Nam has raised deposits required for participation in residential land auctions to as much as 50 per cent of the starting price and introduced bans of up to five years for winning bidders who fail to fulfil payment obligations...
More land in HCM City allocated for commercial housing projects

More land in HCM City allocated for commercial housing projects

Some 42 agriculture land lots have been allocated by HCM City for commercial housing projects.
Experts urge cautions over Hà Nộis proposed land price hike amid overheated market

Experts urge cautions over Hà Nội’s proposed land price hike amid overheated market

Hà Nội Department of Natural Resources and Environment has completed a draft land price framework to be applied from January 1, 2026, which proposes increases in most areas.
Land database highlights admin advances

Land database highlights admin advances

The campaign to improve the national land database is a test of the data governance capacity for the public administration system based on synchronised, accurate and shareable electronic data among agencies.
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.
Affordable housing needs careful design

Affordable housing needs careful design

Across the country, overall housing supply has been rising, but the share of affordable homes remains critically low. Experts are urging goverment regulations to control real estate prices to be carefully designed to ensure feasibility and avoid further market distortions.