These are the current perspectives on the real estate markets and economy in Vietnam in 2026 and 2027 recently viewed by real estate experts in Vietnam.  They were brokers, developers and investors and the like who attended the Vietnam Investment Forum in Hanoi, Vietnam.

 

On Friday, January 9, 2026, Dr.Sopon Pornchokchai, President, Agency for Real Estate Affairs (www.area.co.th) as the President of the Thai Appraisal & Estate Agents Foundation was invited by the Vietnam Association of Real Estate Brokers (VARS) to its VARS Awards 2026  in Hanoi, Vietnam where some 150 Vietnamese participants joining it.  Dr.Sopon conducted this survey from those participants who are experts in real estate, mostly brokers, developers, investors and the like.  The number of respondents was 32 from 150 Vietnamese participants.  This number was enough to reflect some insights. Some interesting findings were as follows:

 

 

Experts in Vietnam viewed that the country’s economy in 2026 as quite moderate (assessed at 7.4 out of 10).  The economy in 2027 was rated better at 8.1 which would be a lot better.  Therefore, the future economy of Vietnam was at a high hope.  Likewise, real estate markets were assessed to be quite moderate at 7.1 out of 10 in 2026 as well.  It was forecasted to be 7.6 out of 10 in 2026.  Real estate markets in Vietnam is recovering in 2026.

 

 

 

Industrial properties seemed to be the first in the priority (17.8%).  Hospitality were 16.7% as the second in the priority followed by hospitality (16.7%) and owner-occupied apartments (condominiums) in general 8.9% as well as social housing also 8.9%.  Other major sectors were house, house for rental, apartment high-end, residential land plot and warehouses.

 

 

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are two largest cities in Vietnam with 19.1% and 18.0% voted.  They continuously attracted a lot of developments into these two cities.  However, other major developers were Bin Phuc, Quang Ninh, Dong Nai, Tay Ninh, Danang, Haiphong, Bac Ninh, Hung Yen and Long An respective.

 

 

Amazingly, USA was at the top in the priority for Vietnameses at 17.2%  The second was Singapore (16.2%).  However, in reality, buying properties in Singapore needs 60% of stamp duty (buying tax).  Australia was the third.  However, foreigners were not be facilitated to buy because there were some curbs on foreign home ownership now.  Next were Canada, Germany, Japan, Korea, China, ThailandChina, South Korea, Thailand and United Kingdom.

 

In sum, Vietnam real estate markets are coming to be in a boom period in 2026-2027.  In 2026, the situation is recovering.  In addition, Vietnam economy would be better following by the recovery of real estate markets as well. Vietnam is booming in both economy and real estate at large.