Advantages of Areas with Ho Chi Minh City “Residence”
The acceleration of infrastructure investment and population decentralization post-merger will significantly impact the face of the real estate market adjacent to Ho Chi Minh City.
Binh Duong, a vibrant area in the South, has now officially become a part of Ho Chi Minh City. As a result, its real estate market is predicted to experience substantial price growth. Binh Duong offers lower price levels than Ho Chi Minh City, along with a more abundant supply, while also sharing a border with the city. This proximity has already sparked predictions of increased real estate demand and price growth in the area. Notably, Dĩ An and Thuận An have consistently ranked among the top locations for real estate interest since the end of 2024.
Investors return to apartments. Source: Batdongsan.com.vn
Sharing insights on the opportunities in the post-merger real estate market, Ms. Giang Huynh, Director of Research at Savills Ho Chi Minh City, emphasized that the merger will create a new economic and urban center with strong competitiveness, maximizing the natural, geographical, and infrastructure advantages of the three localities.
The contiguous locations and well-connected transportation systems among the three areas will facilitate more efficient urban and economic space planning. The expanded land area will enable strategies for population decentralization, the development of satellite cities, and the construction of modern new towns. Additionally, the synchronization of transportation infrastructure, particularly road, waterway, and seaport systems, is expected to enhance regional connectivity and improve logistics capabilities.
Sharing a similar perspective, Mr. Vo Huynh Tuan Kiet, Director of Residential CBRE Vietnam, stated that not all areas or projects would benefit equally from the merger announcement. Currently, only real estate projects located near Ho Chi Minh City and along key transportation infrastructure routes under development are expected to experience price growth.
According to Mr. Kiet, the news about the merger of Binh Duong, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, and Ho Chi Minh City has positively impacted the real estate markets in these areas. Investors have been actively searching for properties even before the official announcement of the merger, demonstrating their responsiveness to planning information. Recently, there has been a recorded increase in real estate interest in Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, and Ba Ria-Vung Tau by 13%, 49%, and 42%, respectively.
Experts predict that post-merger, property prices in Dĩ An and Thuận An, Binh Duong, will continue to rise by 15-20%. While Ho Chi Minh City’s apartment prices are already high, Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau still offer more affordable options. These two areas will likely use Ho Chi Minh City’s property prices as a benchmark and are expected to catch up in the future.
This prediction is based on the high demand for housing in Dĩ An and Thuận An, coupled with a dense population and a large number of industrial parks. With the merger, real estate in these areas will attract attention from those looking to relocate from the city center to neighboring areas, driving price expectations and attracting significant investment capital. Additionally, Binh Duong is known for its mid-range apartments, which still offer good rental yields and have significant room for price appreciation. Especially for projects with prices ranging from VND 30-40 million/sqm, there is a good potential for future price increases.
However, experts also acknowledge that the supply of apartments priced between VND 2-3 billion in areas near Ho Chi Minh City is decreasing. Post-merger, projects in this price range may experience significant price increases, leaving buyers with fewer diverse options in the future.
Have Buying Criteria Changed Post-Merger?
In a recent sharing, Mr. Nguyen Quoc Anh, Deputy General Director of Batdongsan.com.vn, mentioned that in Ho Chi Minh City, the interest in apartment condos in May 2025 increased by 17% compared to April, indicating the segment’s continued popularity among buyers.
According to Mr. Anh, when the market is booming, investors flock to land; but when there is a lack of safety, they return to segments with cash flow and liquidity, such as apartments. The market psychology is repeating the old cycle. Data also shows that apartments continue to lead in terms of interest in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, demonstrating their stability over time.
A report from VARS states that investors from the North are returning to the Southern market, confirming the recovery signal. Additionally, the planning and infrastructure developments in the Ho Chi Minh City super-urban area are driving strong demand in the apartment segment.
Apartment projects near Ho Chi Minh City are entering a “price hike” period post-merger.
In Ho Chi Minh City, high property prices are compressing actual purchasing power, driving demand for adjacent areas with clear project legalities, reasonable prices, and well-connected infrastructure. Binh Duong (now part of Ho Chi Minh City) has emerged as a “hot spot,” with apartment absorption rates reaching 70-90% from 2024 to early 2025, particularly in real-life areas like Thuận An and Dĩ An.
For instance, several apartment projects such as TT AVIO, The Felix, and The Emerald 68, which were recently launched, have recorded positive absorption rates. TT AVIO, a project by the Japanese joint venture Cosmos Initia, TT Capital, and Koterasu Group, successfully sold 1,000 apartments in the Avis tower. In July 2025, the project will launch the Orion tower, offering units from VND 33.6 million/sqm – a price that is likely the final of its kind in Ho Chi Minh City’s East area, along with attractive payment policies, including no payments for 30 months. The project has gained attention due to its proximity to Ho Chi Minh City and the upcoming merger, which will inevitably lead to price increases while the threshold price remains comfortable.
Another project, Phu Dong Sky Garden by Phu Dong Group, located near Pham Van Dong Boulevard (600m), has also received positive responses for its completed apartments, priced at VND 43 million/sqm. The project offers red book delivery within three months of receiving the apartment, along with an 8% discount, benefiting from both the merger information and the upcoming investment in the Binh Duong – Suoi Tien metro line 1.
It is evident that post-merger, administrative boundaries are becoming less distinct, and buyers’ criteria for choosing apartments are also evolving. They recognize that projects with affordable prices, easy access to Ho Chi Minh City’s center (within 20-25km), and superior living amenities will offer the most significant potential for value appreciation in the future.
Now that they share the same administrative boundaries as Ho Chi Minh City, and given the already high price levels in the city, the opportunities will undoubtedly favor projects with reasonable price thresholds. Buyers in the areas adjacent to Ho Chi Minh City will not only obtain a “city residence” but also benefit from higher returns on investment, especially with the expected population decentralization post-merger. This anticipation has kept the Binh Duong apartment market vibrant, attracting many forward-thinking investors.
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