2. Market Rebound: 580,000 Transactions in 2025, Real Estate Set to Enter a New Cycle in 2026.
Vietnam’s real estate market showed a strong recovery in 2025, recording around 580,000 successful transactions nationwide and average price increases of 10–15%. At the 2026 Real Estate Market Outlook Forum, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh noted that the market is entering a more stable and sustainable phase, supported by legal reforms and the removal of regulatory bottlenecks. Construction and real estate continue to play a key role in the economy, contributing about 11% of GDP. Nationwide, over 1,100 commercial housing and urban projects and nearly 700 social housing projects are underway, while more than 102,000 social housing units were completed in 2025, exceeding targets and improving overall supply conditions.
Market experts observed that 2025 marked the strongest supply growth since 2020, with liquidity improving significantly and speculative price surges being better controlled. Around 63% of transactions occurred in the second half of the year, reflecting stronger market confidence. Looking ahead to 2026, expectations are positive, driven by economic growth targets, accelerating infrastructure investment, stable interest rates, expanding housing supply, and new urban development models such as transit-oriented development, supporting a healthier and more sustainable real estate cycle.
Source: congluan.vn
3. Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh Attends the Opening Ceremony of the Vietnam International Financial Centre in Da Nang.
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Vietnam has officially inaugurated the Vietnam International Financial Centre (IFC) in Da Nang, marking a significant milestone in the country’s strategy to modernize its financial sector and deepen integration with global financial markets. The opening ceremony was attended by Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh, who emphasized that the establishment of the IFC represents a concrete step in implementing major national policies approved by the Party and Government. He highlighted Da Nang’s proactive role in preparing infrastructure, organizational structures, and operational mechanisms to ensure the centre is ready for practical operation.
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Located in Da Nang Software Park No. 2, the International Financial Centre is equipped with modern facilities and digital infrastructure designed to host a wide range of financial institutions, service providers, and innovation-driven activities. The centre is expected to function as a testing ground for new financial models, including digital finance, financial technology applications, and innovative trading mechanisms, while maintaining appropriate risk management and regulatory oversight. Government leaders noted that the IFC will contribute to diversifying Vietnam’s financial ecosystem, supporting economic restructuring, and enhancing the country’s competitiveness in regional and international markets. The centre is also expected to strengthen Da Nang’s role as a hub for innovation, technology, and high-value services in Central Vietnam.
The launch of the International Financial Centre reflects Vietnam’s commitment to building a transparent, modern, and internationally connected financial environment. It is anticipated to attract domestic and foreign financial institutions, promote innovation, and support sustainable economic growth in the coming years.
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Source: baochinhphu.vn
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4. Ministry of Finance Proposes Da Nang Cooperate on Developing Special Mechanisms for the Coastal Land Reclamation Urban Project.
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The Ministry of Finance has asked Da Nang City’s People’s Committee to collaborate on drafting a special legal decree for a large coastal urban development project, to be submitted to the Vietnamese Government by February. The proposed decree would outline special mechanisms and policies on planning, investment, finance and taxation, land use, resources, environment, trade procedures, and administrative processes for the coastal land reclamation project in Da Nang Bay. To meet the accelerated schedule, Da Nang must send the draft to the Ministry of Finance by January 31. The city plans a multifunctional urban area including free trade, finance, innovation, and tourism zones.
Source: cafef.vn
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5. Da Nang Plans to Raise Social Housing Rents, with the Highest Increase of More Than Sevenfold.
Da Nang is proposing a significant adjustment to social housing rents under a five-year roadmap from 2026 to 2030, aimed at covering maintenance costs and easing pressure on the city budget. Rents at public social housing complexes are expected to increase between 1.94 and 7.46 times current levels, depending on location and building type. To reduce sudden impacts on tenants, increases would be phased annually, starting at 20% of the gap in 2026 and rising gradually to full application by 2030. Severely degraded buildings, projects awaiting demolition, or recently revalued properties would be excluded. Of 43 city-managed complexes, 38 are expected to be adjusted, with some seeing substantial increases.
Authorities say current rents, set at project completion, no longer reflect real maintenance costs, leading to funding shortfalls highlighted by the State Audit Office. The adjustment aims to ensure accurate cost calculation, maintain housing quality, and support long-term sustainability. Da Nang has delivered over 17,500 social housing units to date and targets nearly 29,000 units by 2030.
Source: vnexpress.net
6. Kim Long Motor and BYD Break Ground on a $130 Million EV Battery Factory in Hue.
