Government begins reviewing socio-economic development in May

Cabinet members have begun reviewing the national socio-economic situation in May – the first month after the social distancing measures were lifted and the economy entered the “new normal” period

Expats on love, marriage and children

Marriage and children have been hot topics in Việt Nam of late, thanks to the Government’s announcement that it wants people to marry before 30 and have two kids before 35, with tax breaks and other policies on offer to encourage procreation.

HCM City policy would encourage couples to have more than one child

The HCM City Division of Population and Family Planning has proposed several policies that would help reduce child-raising costs for married couples and encourage them to have more than one child. 

State should control corporate bond issuance of property firms: MoC

Successful property transactions in the first quarter of this year decreased by 60 per cent from the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Construction (MoC)’s quarterly report on the domestic real estate market released on Thursday.

Government programme encourages marriage before the age of 30

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has approved a birth rate adjustment programme towards 2030 which encourages people to get married before the age of 30 and women to give birth to the second child before they get 35 years old.

Government programme encourages marriage before the age of 30 Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has approved a birth rate adjustment programme towards 2030 which encourages people to get married before the age of 30 and women to give birth to their second child before they are 35.

Social housing development important to driving market out of difficulties

Social housing could be the solution to driving the real estate market out of this difficult time caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Construction.

Social housing projects wait for incentives

Demand for low-priced social houses and houses for long-term rent was high but incentive policies have not yet encouraged investors.

Association calls for tax incentives for social housing developers to be consistent Tax incentives for developers of social housing projects for lease should be made clear and consistent to encourage private investment in the segment, according to the HCM City Real Estate Association.

Property developers offer more products, support to boost HCM City market The HCM City real estate market provides more housing projects and subsidises rentals to boost the market amid the Covid-19 epidemic.