Society
Banks to tighten collateral and credit rating criteria
Risk management criteria, particularly the requirements for "collateral" and "minimum credit rating," are expected to be slightly tightened.
Society
Digital ID codes will be assigned to real estate properties
The move is expected to mark a major shift from traditional paper-based verification to data-driven governance.
Society
Home affordability remains a challenge
Amid a crisis in affordability for potential homebuyers, possible options on the outskirts of major cities are also slipping through their hands as prices only head upwards.
PM attends the opening of first Hanoi World Culture Festival
The three-day festival is one of Vietnam’s major cultural diplomacy events of the year, aiming to become an annual international celebration.
Some 17 Vietnamese Universities attain International Quality Accreditation
Among the newly accredited are the University of Industry Ho Chi Minh City, VinUni, Lac Hong, Hoa Sen, and the Vietnam Japan University.
Hanoi commences construction of Thuong Cat Bridge Project
The bridge is designed as a cable-stayed structure, with a total length of more than 5 km.
Hanoi breaks ground on Nam Thang Long - Tran Hung Dao metro line project
The metrol line has a total length of nearly 11km, including 1.94km elevated and 9km underground, with 10 stations.
Domestic gold prices set new record high
The selling price of SJC-branded gold bars increased to VND141.9 million ($5,379) per tael.
PM orders urgent measures to boost housing supply
Housing and real estate prices in several localities have surged continuously, beyond the affordability of most people.