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Property firms profit despite discounts

Although the price of apartments in Viet Nam continues to fall as developers try to stay afloat, many of them remain profitable.

Inventories pile up for tile makers

The ceramic tiles industry has built up a huge amount of surplus stock due to domestic economic difficulties and competition with Chinese products, according to the Viet Nam Building Ceramic Association (VIBCA).

Price cap introduced for service charges

The municipal People's Committee has answered high-rise tenants' pleas and set a ceiling price for service charges.

Student develops desalination kit

Nguyen Ngoc Anh and his associate Pham Duy Linh from Can Tho University have invented a system that uses sunlight to desalinate water, and successfully tested it in a house in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre .

Land prices fall in Ha Noi's outskirts

Land prices on the outskirts of the capital city have dropped sharply and transactions have cooled down, a development that has worried investors but been welcomed by experts who consider it a good sign as land prices approach real market value.

Real estate values up in outer suburbs

Real estate in Ha Noi's outlying westside will continue to attract development due to improved infrastructure, said Century Group deputy director Pham Thanh Hung, noting that better road systems in the area, including the new Thang Long and Le Van Luong highways, have already contributed to 30-40 per cent increases in property values.

Developers focus on lower-cost housing

Property developers remain optimistic and are focusing on the medium – and low-cost housing segments though demand has yet to recover from a prolonged slump.

Developers focus on lower-cost housing

Property developers remain optimistic and are focusing on the medium – and low-cost housing segments though demand has yet to recover from a prolonged slump.

125 homes to be moved for $300m tower project

As many as 125 households and organisations in downtown HCM City must move to make way for the construction of the Ben Thanh Towers project, which begins in October.

Binh Duong sees significant growth in property market

Southern Binh Duong Province is experiencing a rapid economic growth along with a surge in activity in the residential property segment.

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