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Vietnam real estate: supply gaps and rising bond pressures

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Vietnam real estate: supply ~~imbalances~~ gaps and ~~mortgage shifts~~ rising bond pressures

The Vietnamese real estate market ~~continues to undergo~~ is facing intensifying financial and supply-side pressures. While structural shifts continue as investors prioritize construction ~~quality,~~ quality and developer reputation, ~~and long-term value over mere amenities. While the Ministry of Construction reported~~ a ~~significant increase in licensed commercial housing projects in Q2 2026, a~~ severe shortage of affordable housing persists. In Hanoi, absorption rates for new apartments have declined, and experts are urging the vacation property sector to pivot from speculation toward operational profitability. To address the supply gap, the The Ho Chi Minh City Real Estate Association (HoREA) ~~is advocating~~ continues to advocate for the inclusion of ‘affordable commercial housing’ ~~policies~~ in the amended Law on ~~Housing. This aims~~ Housing to support middle-income ~~residents who do not qualify for social housing.~~ residents. HoREA ~~notes~~ has highlighted a drastic decline in this segment, ~~highlighting~~ noting that commercial housing projects ~~dropped~~ fell from 92 in 2017 to just 6 in 2024, with no affordable commercial apartments recorded between 2021 and 2024. In the social housing sector, concerns ~~have emerged~~ regarding ~~the availability of~~ preferential ~~loans.~~ loans remain a focal point. In Ha Tinh, residents of a pilot project in Thanh Sen Ward expressed fears that the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) had exhausted its 2026 budget. VBSP officials have clarified that ~~the situation~~ this is a temporary mismatch between high demand and capital ~~allocation rather than a cessation of lending,~~ allocation, noting that the Ha Tinh branch disbursed 336.2 billion VND to 439 customers in the first eight months of the year. ~~Additionally, infrastructure development in Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating, including land clearance for~~ Adding to these challenges, the ~~expansion of National Highway 13. However, experts warn~~ sector is facing significant corporate bond maturity pressures. FiinGroup reports that ~~rapid price increases ahead~~ nearly 175,000 billion VND in principal bond repayments are expected between August and December 2026, a 20% increase year-on-year. The real estate sector bears the heaviest burden, accounting for approximately 66% of ~~project completion could trigger speculative effects.~~ the total bond value due for repayment in this period. In August 2026, real estate companies faced 6,400 billion VND in maturing bonds, a 144% increase from the previous month. Major obligations include Thai Son Construction Investment Company (1,900 billion VND) and Hung Thinh Land (1,800 billion VND).

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