HCM City’s Department of Construction has proposed a one-year pilot programme allowing short-term rentals in apartments starting September 1, in a bid to regulate the rapidly growing homestay market amid increasing demand from tourists and business travellers.

As many as 443 electric buses will be put into operation in Ho Chi Minh City since August 1, contributing to reducing environmental pollution and attracting more passengers, thereby accelerating the shift to "green, clean" public passenger transport.

The report assessing the social housing development situation in the first 7 months of 2025 by the Ministry of Construction shows that the whole country has 692 social housing projects being implemented with a scale of 633,559 units.

In the context of rapid urbanisation and housing prices far exceeding incomes, economists say it is time to reposition housing as an essential part of national infrastructure - on par with transportation or energy - to promote sustainable and inclusive urban development.

The HCM City real estate market has seen green shoots of recovery and the prospects of new supply amid easier legal procedures and lower bank lending interest rates, according to the Department of Construction.

A surge in demand for construction materials is putting pressure on major infrastructure projects across HCM City.

HCM City is accelerating transport infrastructure development to boost regional connectivity following its recent administrative merger with the former provinces of Bình Dương and Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu.

Authorities in HCM City have approved a new expressway connecting the city to Tây Ninh Province, with a total investment of more than VNĐ10 trillion (US$383 million).

Việt Nam’s Ministry of Construction has proposed the creation of a National Housing Fund, with initial capital of VNĐ5-10 trillion (US$200-400 million), aimed at boosting social housing supply for low-income groups.

The Ministry of Construction has issued Decision No. 1019/QD-BXD approving a detailed master plan for the development of land and water areas of Hue seaport for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision to 2050. The plan aims to transform Hue seaport into a key hub for international trade, logistics services, and tourism.