PropertyGovernment rolls out pilot projects and incentives as prices strain affordabilityHigh-rise apartment blocks and dense urban housing are seen in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam is pushing to expand rental housing as rising property prices strain affordability in its major cities. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)LIEN HOANGJuly 3, 2026 09:30 JSTHO CHI MINH CITY -- Owning a home has been a big part of the Vietnamese Dream, but with rapidly rising home prices and growing pressure on cities to house workers, the government is seeking to reshape long-held preferences by encouraging renting.