Soaring compensation costs cast shadow on insurer business

Soaring compensation costs cast shadow on insurer business

Despite a spike in premiums, many insurers suffered in terms of performance in 2022
Phu Yen to issue compensation for crop displacement

Phu Yen to issue compensation for crop displacement

Phu Yen province is set to publish pricing compensation for crops displaced by the North-South Expressway project.
Buildings lie empty amid house shortage

Buildings lie empty amid house shortage

Hanoi residents are struggling to find houses because the city lacks social housing projects, with some projects currently being halted due to a lack of capital.
Revocation of $3.2 billion Vung Ro refinery places residents into limbo

Revocation of $3.2 billion Vung Ro refinery places residents into limbo

The revocation of $3.2 billion Vung Ro refinery and petrochemical complex not only broke locals’ dreams of a stable life, but also made their lives uncertain.
Lawyer talks about compensation for Carina Plaza fire

Lawyer talks about compensation for Carina Plaza fire

The Carina Plaza fire, which killed 13 people and injured 28, will be investigated to uncover the causes and liabilities behind the tragedy.
Vinasun sues Grab for $1.81 million in damages

Vinasun sues Grab for $1.81 million in damages

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court has opened the first instance hearing of Vinasun’s VND41 billion ($1.81 million) claim in damages against Grab.
Reforms key to thawing the real estate market

Reforms key to thawing the real estate market

Issues in the mechanism and state policies are partly responsible for the housing market stagnance, and should be resolved to unfreeze this market, writes attorney Trinh Van Quyet, general director of SMiC law firm. Quyet, who is also chairman of FLC Group Joint Stock Company, shares his view on the real estate sector.
Land issues box investors into a corner

Land issues box investors into a corner

Land clearance is emerging as the biggest issue blocking many foreign direct investment projects from prospering in Vietnam. Ngoc Linh takes a closer look.
City golf projects fail to get into the swing of things

City golf projects fail to get into the swing of things

Many Ho Chi Minh City golf course projects face delays due to site clearance problems.
West West lake project takes another step north

West West lake project takes another step north

The Korean developers of a $314 million township project in Hanoi have received the green light to proceed with the second stage of land clearance and compensation.

Hospital plan looks in better health

Korean investor Yukjin is no longer the investor behind a Hanoi-based project to create South East Asia’s largest hospital.

Decree 69 sees golf courses hit the rough

Golf course projects in Lam Dong province are running onto the rocks as land clearance compensation costs swell due to last year’s Decree 69.