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Connectivity key
Better infrastructure and revitalized urban areas are tipped to drive growth in housing demand in Vietnam’s major cities, especially where public transport offers convenience.
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Ho Chi Minh City sells nearly 3,300 apartments to foreigners
According to current regulations, foreign organizations and individuals are allowed to own up to 30 percent of the apartments in a condominium building. For individual houses, foreigners can own no more than 250 units in an area with a population equivalent to a ward.
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To reflect practical conditions
A number of amendments are contained within the draft revised Law on Housing, including rules on homeownership by foreign organizations and individuals.
Solutions to plastic pollution
Tackling the scourge of plastic pollution here and abroad will require specific and targeted financial mechanisms.
VAT reduction extended till June 30, 2025
The VAT reduction is extended under Government Decree No. 180/2024/ND-CP, dated December 31, 2024.
Notable adjustments to spending habits
Rising goods prices have prompted many consumers to cut their discretionary spending in order to prioritize essentials, presenting a challenge for businesses to maintain consumer loyalty.
Hanoi targets 75% of trained workers in 2025
The target is part of city's plan to develop its labor market.
Nationality of children born inside or outside of the Vietnamese territory
Nationality of abandoned newborns and children found in the Vietnamese territory also regulated by the Law on Nationality.
ID numbers to be used as personal tax code
The regulation will be applied from July 2025 to streamline tax data for the national database on population.