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Apartment prices along Ho Chi Minh City’s Metro Line 1 have surged since the line opened nearly two years ago, with some developments recording gains of more than 400 per cent.

Hanoi has suspended approvals for most new social housing projects pending a review of its housing development plan, prioritising sites with existing infrastructure.

Vietnam’s coffee exports reached a record USD 8.5 billion in the 2025-2026 crop year, as shipment volumes rose sharply despite easing prices and growing pressure to increase the value of products.

Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City reached nearly USD 6.9 billion in the first nine months of 2026, with inflows in the third quarter rising by almost 40 per cent from the previous quarter.

Authorities in Ninh Binh Province have fined a business in Hai Hau Commune VND 6 million for displaying counterfeit Hermes-branded products for sale.

Cheap sugar smuggled across Vietnam’s borders is putting pressure on domestic producers, as oversupply and growing use of corn syrup add to the industry’s difficulties.

Apartment prices in northern Vietnam fell 15-20 per cent quarter-on-quarter to VND 45-160 million (USD 1,710-6,080) per square metre, according to Dat Xanh Services (DXS-FERI).

Vietnam has signed a free trade agreement with four European countries, aiming to expand market access, boost trade and attract high-quality investment.

More than 18,500 motorbikes confiscated by HCM City traffic police will be auctioned as scrap on October 23, with an average starting value of just over VND 630,000 (USD 24) per vehicle.

Work is under way at 69 sites along the HCM City-Trung Luong-My Thuan Expressway, but land clearance and utility relocation delays threaten the VND 36.1 trillion (USD 1.37 billion) expansion.

A new industrial park in Hung Yen has broken ground with an investment of more than VND 2.32 trillion, targeting high-tech manufacturers through green infrastructure and smart management.

Hanoi has raised roadside and pavement parking fees by up to around twofold to reflect rising operating costs, discourage private vehicle use and ease traffic congestion.

Following its August visit to Prime, Dantri’s second ESG Company Tour will take businesses to Binh Minh Plastics’ factory in Tay Ninh to explore automation, operational efficiency and green finance.

South Korean investors have 469 active projects in Dong Nai, with registered capital exceeding USD 8.37 billion across manufacturing, electronics, logistics and related industries.

Vietnam has cut retail petrol prices after six consecutive increases, while diesel prices edged down and mazut prices rose.

Vietnam has urged the United States to facilitate market access for Vietnamese goods and called on American businesses to expand investment, particularly in semiconductors and core technologies.