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In Q1 2026, Vietnam’s real estate sector saw a sharp rise in the number of companies completing dissolution procedures, alongside a significant increase in new firms entering the market, according to information released by the Ministry of Construction on housing and the real estate market.
The Ministry cited data from the General Statistics Office (Ministry of Finance), showing that in Q1 2026 the country recorded 726 real estate companies completing dissolution procedures. This was double the figure for the same period last year (363).
On average, about 240 real estate companies closed per month in Q1 2026. At the same time, the number of new firms joining the sector also rose markedly: in Q1 2026, 1,563 real estate companies entered the market, up 54.1% year-on-year from Q1 2025.
The Ministry said the macroeconomic environment remains a key source of pressure on the real estate market. Globally, monetary tightening, trade fluctuations and geopolitical risks continue to affect capital flows. Domestically, high financing costs, an unstable corporate bond market, and financial pressure are limiting many real estate firms’ ability to implement projects.
Even so, the Ministry noted that the market has positive signals as the regulatory framework continues to be refined, helping to remove obstacles for stalled projects and creating conditions for new supply.
Based on the Ministry of Construction’s data for Q1 2026, the market recorded about 139,855 successful transactions. This represented 92.4% of the previous quarter and an increase of 3.9% year-on-year compared with Q1 2025.
By segment, the apartment and standalone housing segment reached 30,857 transactions, declining both quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year. Meanwhile, land plot transactions totaled 108,998, continuing to account for a large share of trading and maintaining steadier activity.
On price levels, the Ministry said apartment prices in major urban areas remain high, particularly in mid- and high-end segments. Many projects continue to maintain elevated prices, reflecting input costs and developers’ expectations, even though liquidity has not matched those levels.
In the high-end segment, asking prices remain very high, but transaction activity is not brisk. The Ministry indicated that this points to a widening gap between asking prices and market absorption, which could create downward price pressure in the near term.
For villas and townhouses within developments, price levels in Q1 2026 were broadly stable compared with the previous quarter across many localities, with no major fluctuations.
The Ministry also referenced the government’s recent resolutions and directives to address difficulties in the real estate market. These measures focus on project legal due diligence, promoting social housing, stimulating credit while controlling risk, and increasing information transparency. The Ministry said the combined effect of these policies is expected to support the market toward stabilization and sustainable development in the coming period.
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