Ms. V, a resident of District 12, shared that in late 2021, she purchased a 100-square-meter plot of land in Hoc Mon for 3 billion VND. By 2023, the value of the land had decreased by approximately 20%. Towards the end of 2024, she put it up for sale but couldn’t find a buyer. Recently, someone offered 2.7 billion VND, which is still lower than her initial purchase price after five years of investment.
According to Ms. V, from 2018 to 2021, she had successfully invested in land in Hoc Mon and Cu Chi, profiting several times in a short period. The market was vibrant, and land transactions were swift, often yielding a few hundred million VND in profits per plot.
After a stagnant period, the land market in Hoc Mon and Cu Chi has shown signs of improvement compared to the same period last year. However, investment activities have not recovered to the level of the 2018-2021 period, hindering a significant price rebound. Many investors in these areas choose to wait and see, and quick sales are not straightforward.
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Mr. Ph faced similar challenges after purchasing a plot of agricultural land (with a portion of residential land) measuring over 500 square meters in Cu Chi in early 2021. Despite multiple attempts to sell, he now urgently needs money and is offering the property at a 20% discount to his purchase price, but to no avail. According to Mr. Ph, in mid-2023, he tried to sell the land at a price 30% lower than his purchase price, but there were no takers. He has held onto the land until now, but the price has not recovered to its original level.
Observations indicate that land prices in Cu Chi and Hoc Mon have slightly increased compared to the previous year but have not returned to 2021-2022 levels. While market liquidity has recovered, investment activities remain subdued. As a result, many investors still struggle to offload their properties.
According to the April 2025 report by Batdongsan.com.vn, buyers’ interest in land remains focused on District 9, District 2, and Thu Duc City, while Hoc Mon, Cu Chi, District 12, and Binh Chanh attract more modest attention.
Predictions suggest that southern land prices will experience an upward trend towards the end of this year, but this will not encompass the entire market. The price surge will primarily occur in areas with substantial infrastructure investments. Compared to the eastern market, the western region of Ho Chi Minh City lags in both transaction volume and price levels. Nonetheless, many investors holding land in Cu Chi and Hoc Mon remain optimistic about a more favorable price movement phase in 2026-2027 as the segment becomes scarcer, and investment demand persists.
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