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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.
Several industries to face talent shortages in 2025
Sales/Business remains the industry group with the highest demand for personnel for the third consecutive year.
Fingerprints, facial images of Vietnamese travelers will be collected at border gates from 2025
This new policy is part of the Circular No. 59/2024/TT-BCA from the Ministry of Public Security.
Disciplinary measures against former high-ranking leaders issued
They are former Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, former Head of the Central Commission for Mass Mobilization Truong Thi Mai, and former Standing Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh.
Conditions for operating foreign vehicles in Vietnam
Under a new decree from the Government, foreigners who wish to bring foreign vehicles to Vietnam for general use shall have to obtain approval from relevant authority.
HCM City to launch 17 electric bus routes connecting to metro stations
Vietnam's first metro line scheduled to start commercial operation on December 22.
PM requests to accelerate social housing projects
The move aimed at enhancing the efficiency of social housing development and meet people's demands.