In 2026, Vietnam’s real estate market is entering a phase of more sustained recovery following a period of correction, though growth no longer appears uniform across all segments. Key drivers remain the new legal framework for the market, the gradual removal of some administrative and financial restrictions, high domestic demand for housing, and sustained interest from foreign investors in specific projects. This is evidenced by data from Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction and assessments by market participants.
According to the Ministry of Construction, in 2025, apartment prices in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and a number of other major cities rose by 20–30% compared to 2024, and in some locations, growth exceeded 40%. The average primary price of apartments in Hanoi reached approximately $3,846 per square meter, making the capital one of the country’s most expensive markets. Selected market reviews at the end of 2025 also recorded a range of approximately $2,880–3,400 per square meter for new projects in Hanoi, and approximately $2,270–2,650 per square meter for the secondary market.
On the coast, the price picture is more varied. In Da Nang, considered one of the country’s key coastal markets, the average primary price of apartments in the first half of 2025 was around 58 million dong per square meter, equivalent to approximately $2,200–2,300 per square meter, while the secondary market was slightly lower—around $2,000–2,100 per square meter. At the same time, prices were significantly higher in certain premium seaside projects: for example, in Da Nang, at the Sun Symphony Residence project, they reached 115.6 million dong per square meter, or about $4,400–4,500 per square meter, and in Nha Trang, in the Grand Mark project, they were 38–47.2 million dong per square meter, or approximately $1,450–1,820 per square meter.
The overall market outlook remains mixed. On the one hand, the Ministry of Construction and industry experts expect the market to be more active in 2026, with end-consumer demand continuing to drive sales. On the other hand, the government and banks are tightening their approach to speculative lending, and rising mortgage rates and housing costs are limiting affordability, especially in the mass-market segment.
Legislative updates remain a key factor. New provisions of housing legislation took effect in Vietnam in August 2024, and by 2026, the market will already be operating under the new legal framework. For foreigners, this means more clearly defined—but still limited—rules for home ownership. Foreign nationals may purchase housing only in approved commercial projects, cannot own land directly, and the ownership limit for foreigners is up to 30% of apartments in a single building or block and up to 250 individual houses within an administrative unit of comparable level.
This is why the influence of foreigners on the Vietnamese market remains noticeable but not dominant. Local buyers drive the main demand, while foreigners are primarily focused on the premium segment, projects in major cities, and resort real estate. The most attractive locations for foreign buyers remain Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, and Nha Trang, where international demand is driven by business activity, tourism, and the expat community.
According to Vietnam News, foreign demand for housing in Hanoi in 2025 has grown significantly following the entry into force of the revised Housing Law 2023, with one contributing factor being the high concentration of foreign workers and businesses. Previously, government and industry sources also indicated that a significant portion of foreign demand in Vietnam is driven by citizens of South Korea, China, Singapore, Russia, and the United States.
However, no open and comprehensive official statistics on homebuyers in Vietnam broken down by nationality for the years 2025–2026 have been found in the public domain. As a result, it is currently impossible to compile a top 10 list of foreign nationalities of homebuyers based on government data. The most specific public data cited by the market pertains to individual projects and cities. In particular, CBRE previously reported that in Ho Chi Minh City, among foreign buyers who transacted through the company, Chinese buyers led with a 31% share, followed by South Koreans with 19%; while this is not nationwide statistics, it illustrates the demand structure in the most liquid segments.
Taking into account more recent market reports and the structure of foreign presence in Vietnam, it can be said that the main groups of foreign homebuyers include citizens of South Korea, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, the United States, as well as some overseas Vietnamese. Russians are present in the market primarily in resort locations, particularly in Nha Trang, where a significant Russian-speaking community has historically formed. Ukrainians are also among buyers and renters in resort areas; however, their share, like that of Russians, is not officially disclosed in national statistics and, according to available data, remains niche compared to the largest Asian groups.
Thus, Vietnam’s real estate market in 2026 is recovering primarily due to domestic demand, but foreigners continue to play an important role in the most expensive and liquid projects. An additional feature of the current cycle is the sharp gap between the capital and the coast: while in Hanoi the average price of new apartments has already approached $3,850 per square meter, in coastal markets such as Da Nang the average price remains at $2,200–2,300 per square meter, although the best coastal projects are already significantly more expensive.
All three nuclear power plants of NAEK Energoatom located in Ukraine-controlled territory met their targets in 2025 and generated 54.1 billion kWh of electricity, which is 100.8% of the target, the company reported on Wednesday.
“The target was exceeded by 418 million kWh. An increase in electricity production compared to 2024 and a reduction in the duration of the maintenance campaign were recorded. Repair work must continue to be optimized by introducing new technologies,” said Pavlo Kovtonyuk, acting chairman of the board of Energoatom.
In 2025, Energoatom also paid UAH 168.5 billion for special obligations to ensure the availability of electricity for residential consumers (PSO) and transferred over UAH 44.5 billion to the state budget.
As the company added, it supports its employees, particularly specialists from the Zaporizhzhia NPP who were forced to leave their hometown and the plant due to the Russian occupation. Currently, over 2,600 ZNPP nuclear power plant workers are employed at other branches and within the NAEK Directorate.
Currently, Energoatom operates nine power units at the South Ukraine, Rivne, and Khmelnytskyi NPPs with a total capacity of 7,880 MW, located in territory controlled by Ukraine.
The Zaporizhzhia NPP, with six VVER-1000 power units with a total capacity of 6,000 MW, has not been generating electricity since September 11 of that year following its occupation on March 3–4, 2022.
Over the past month, the BETS trading platform held 120 trading sessions for the purchase and sale of natural gas on the medium- and long-term markets, as well as four trading sessions each day on the short-term market.
BETS formed 233 initial positions for trading resources in February and March 2026 in the gas transmission system (GTS) and underground gas storage (UGS) facilities. A total of 32.79 million cubic meters of natural gas was sold on the medium- and long-term market. On the short-term market, 9.27 million cubic meters of natural gas were sold.
On the medium- and long-term market in February, quoted prices in the section of the same name ranged from 18,333.35 to 21,200 UAH excluding VAT. A downward price trend was observed until the end of the month.
Natural gas was also sold using TTF differentials: 9 million cubic meters at a premium ranging from 0.62 to 3.92 euros.
In the short-term market, exchange rates fluctuated daily within the range of 19,313.95–21,016.81 UAH excluding VAT.
“In February, the natural gas market remained active despite existing price fluctuations. Although trading volumes were lower compared to the previous month, market participants continue to actively use the trading infrastructure, and there remains high interest in short-term market transactions. UEB continues to ensure the stable operation of trading systems to create the most efficient conditions for all participants,” noted UEB CEO O. Kovalenko.
Ukraine’s grain market is entering the 2026–2027 marketing year (MY, July–June) under significant pressure due to accumulated stocks and intensifying global competition, according to the information and analytical agency “UkrAgroConsult.”
“The key factor remains the accumulation of carryover stocks, which could reach about 10.7 million tons, putting pressure on prices,” analysts noted.
According to their forecasts, gross grain production in Ukraine in the 2026 season is expected to reach about 60.3 million tons, with about 51 million tons to be exported to foreign markets.
UkrAgroConsult identified the growing role of logistics, costs, and global competition as the main trends of the season. According to analysts’ estimates, export dynamics will be shaped by the need to unload the market, and the market itself will shift to a buyer’s market.
The volume of passenger car imports to Ukraine, including cargo-passenger vans and racing cars (HS code 8703), amounted to $589.9 million in January-February 2026, which is 18% less than the figure for the same period in 2025 (nearly $720 million).
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service of Ukraine, passenger car imports in February fell by 18.1% compared to February 2025—to $315.9 million—but were 15.3% higher than in January 2026.
The top three suppliers of passenger cars to Ukraine in January-February were Japan, the United States, and Germany, while in the previous year these were the same countries, but Germany was the largest exporter, followed by the United States and Japan.
Specifically, during this period, car imports from Japan increased by 45.4% to $114.9 million, and their share in the structure of car imports rose to 19.5% from 11%.
Car imports from the United States to Ukraine totaled $104.4 million (down 14.5%), and from Germany, $91.5 million (down 40%).
Imports of passenger cars from other countries in January–February totaled $279.1 million, compared to $366.6 million in January of last year.
At the same time, in the first two months of the year, Ukraine exported such vehicles worth only $0.6 million, whereas last year, a total of $1.9 million worth were exported to the UAE (90.5%), the Czech Republic, and Moldova.
According to the State Customs Service, passenger cars accounted for nearly 4% of Ukraine’s total goods imports in January-February of this year, compared to 6.37% during the same period last year.
As reported, in 2025, passenger cars worth nearly $6.15 billion were imported into Ukraine, which is 40.2% more than in 2024. The top three exporters were the United States, Germany, and China. Cars worth $10.1 million were exported (2.7 times less).
The significant increase in passenger car imports to Ukraine in the final months of 2025 was driven by news that VAT exemptions on electric vehicle imports would be abolished as of January 1, 2026, whereas imports have declined significantly since the start of this year.
In January-February 2026, Ukraine exported 9.95 million tons of agricultural products worth $4 billion, which is 9.3% higher than the figure for the same period last year in monetary terms, according to Taras Vysotsky, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture.
“Despite the conditions of war, the agricultural sector is maintaining stable export volumes and increasing revenue. We see a positive trend—the share of processed products is growing, in particular, rapeseed oil exports have increased significantly. Diversifying export markets remains an important task,” the press service of the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture quoted Vysotsky as saying.
The Ministry of Economy clarified that the EU remains Ukraine’s key partner (50% of revenue), while the share of the Middle East and North Africa accounted for 20%. Turkey’s role in the export structure grew to 13%, and shipments to that country more than doubled in monetary terms—reaching $507 million. The main export items remain corn, sunflower oil, wheat, soybeans, and meat.
Rapeseed oil exports showed the most rapid growth, reaching $102 million compared to $3 million last year (8th place in the agricultural goods ranking). Corn exports rose by 20%—to 5.6 million tons, mainly due to shipments to Turkey. At the same time, wheat exports fell by 43% to 1.2 million tons, due to a record harvest in the EU (134.4 million tons in 2025) and a drop in demand for Ukrainian grain in that region.
