In the coming period, the real estate market is expected to receive a significant boost driven by urban planning adjustments, massive infrastructure investment, and a refined regulatory framework. Strategic infrastructure projects, the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) model, and landmark legislative changes are poised to create vast new "room" for development across the sector.

Speaking at the recently held seminar "Identifying Real Estate Financial Trends 2026," Dr. Vo Tri Thanh, Director of the Institute for Brand and Competitiveness Strategy, emphasized that a pivotal trend currently is the simultaneous effort by localities to review, adjust, and restructure their development master plans. Unlike previous approaches, current planning is viewed as a "development space" strategy, with infrastructure and real estate serving as its two core pillars.

Accompanying these master plans is a wave of infrastructure projects spanning not only transport but also digital networks, underground utilities, maritime, and aerial spaces, said Dr. Thanh. Notably, the TOD model—integrated with urban railway lines in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and future regional rail networks—is expected to catalyze the property market while fostering the emergence of new industrial sectors.

Furthermore, regional connectivity policies, the vision for Ho Chi Minh City as a megacity, and the nationwide replication of specific special mechanisms are projected to bring transformative changes to the real estate landscape.

The market is also being increasingly influenced by the rise of green finance and the green economy. As Vietnam strives to become a regional green finance hub, the demand for "green" real estate projects—characterized by energy efficiency and environmental friendliness—is expected to escalate in the near future.

From a policy perspective, the expert noted that the market will be shaped by major amendments to the Land Law, Housing Law, Law on Real Estate Business, Law on Public Investment, and Law on Bidding.

In particular, he said, the development of a real estate identification system and the formation of a national real estate exchange promise to standardize data, enhance transparency, and mitigate market risks. Additionally, property taxes, transaction taxes, and market structural adjustments will remain critical focal points in the upcoming phase.