Real estate

People build houses along Xuyen Tam canal (HCMC) in July 2026. Photo: Minh Quan

Houses under 7 floors in Ho Chi Minh City may be exempt from construction permits

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Ho Chi Minh City - Individual houses under 7 floors, with a total floor area of less than 500m2 may be exempt from construction permits.

On September 18, Di An ward held a meeting with households to deploy land acquisition, compensation, support and relocation of graves to create land fund for parks and schools. Photo: Dinh Trong

Expected to relocate more than 1,300 graves to create land fund for schools and parks in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - It is expected that more than 1,300 graves in Di An ward will be relocated to create land fund for schools and parks.

Rental prices in the central area of Hanoi are high. Photo: Nhu Ha (taken in August 2026)

Difficult to find cheap boarding houses in inner Hanoi

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Hanoi - Rental prices in many central areas are high, causing workers and students to have difficulty finding suitable accommodation.

HoREA proposes to supplement residence conditions when buying social housing in the draft revised Housing Law. Photo: Nhu Ha

HoREA proposes to supplement residence conditions when buying social housing

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HoREA proposes to supplement residence conditions for buyers, lease-purchasers, and renters of social housing to improve policies and increase management efficiency.

Reasonable arrangement of green trees helps the living space to be airy, harmonious and avoid the feeling of cramped and confused. Photo: Ha May

4 mistakes many people make in placing green trees that make the space both cramped and messy

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Green trees make the living space more lively, but placing too many or arranging them inappropriately can make the house messy and cramped.