After a booming period, foreign investment flows into Vietnam via mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have slowed down over the past few years, and the market is still waiting for big deals.

More than 17,100 apartments and land plots of real estate projects across the country remain in the market in the second quarter of this year, with land plots and houses doubling that of apartments, the Ministry of Construction (MoC) reported on August 14.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed to issue an official dispatch directing ministries, sectors, and localities to effectively implement the Land Law, Housing Law, and Real Estate Business Law, all of which came into force simultaneously on August 1.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Border Guard High Command and the National Immigration Administration of China held talks over the implementation of an agreement regarding land border management on August 12 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam-China Land Border Treaty represents a valuable historical milestone, opening up a new charter in the relationship between the two countries.

In order to meet the goal of 7% economic growth rate this year, experts held that it is necessary to maintain current development pace and even accelerate it.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and China have maintained stability along their land border after 25 years of signing the boundary treaty, creating conditions for border localities to increase exchanges and cooperation, said Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.

Many bright spots were seen in the economic panorama in the first seven months of this year thanks to the Government’s continuous efforts to perfect the institution, remove difficulties for businesses, and promote economic growth.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged ministries, agencies, and localities to implement key tasks and solutions to boost growth, curb inflation, and stabilise macro-economy in July and the third quarter of 2024.

The 2024 Land Law, to take effect from August 1, is hoped to bring about investment waves in relevant sectors such as real estate, requiring stakeholders to make good preparations, experts stated at a conference jointly held by the Investment and Trade Promotion Centre of Ho Chi Minh City (ITPC) and the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) in HCM City on July 17.