Vietnam’s real estate market is seeing notable developments across housing, urban projects and policy. In Ho Chi Minh City, the municipal authorities have approved the conversion of nearly 10,500 square meters of land for the An Phu urban area, which has a total project area of nearly 1.08 hectares. In Thu Thiem, the Sala urban area has opened sales of nearly 500 high-end Sarene apartments and 56 Savila sky villas after eight years, adding premium supply to the area. In southwestern Ho Chi Minh City, the growth of industrial parks is driving demand for housing, services and amenities, creating further momentum for urbanization. Meanwhile, in Bac Ninh, the Soul Center Van Trung social housing project has been launched with more than 3,200 apartments, while Vingroup’s new urban area in northwestern Bac Ninh City, with total investment of more than VND 41 trillion, is expected to break ground on September 16.
HCMC Apartment Prices Reach an Average of 91 Million VND/m², Up 36% in Q4 2024 According to Savills Vietnam's 2024 real estate market report , the average price of apartments in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) in Q4 2024 reached 91 million VND/m² (excluding taxes and fees), marking a 36% increase from the previous quarter and a 33% increase year-over-year . This is a new record high for the city's apartment segment. Previously, Avison Young Vietnam reported that 90% of the new supply launched in HCMC in the last three months of 2024 was priced between $3,000 - $5,000/m² (approximately 75 - 120 million VND/m²) . Meanwhile, data from OneHousing (a subsidiary of Techcombank) indicated that the average primary sale price in Q4 was about 85 million VND/m² , with nearly 40% of the supply in the luxury segment , priced between 120 - 290 million VND/m² . Reasons Behind the Sharp Price Increase Savills attributed the price surge mainly to the dominance of high-end apartments in the new...