Overview

The global economy enters 2025 in a period of profound uncertainty and structural transformation. After years of grappling with the pandemic, geopolitical tensions, and energy volatility, the world is witnessing a major realignment in supply chains, capital flows, and trade policies—toward greater regionalization and caution. Heightened technological competition among major economies is intensifying the pressure to innovate across all sectors, including real estate—a field deeply rooted in confidence, capital, and growth expectations.

In Vietnam, 2025 is viewed as a pivotal year in the nation’s economic rebalancing strategy. The government continues to maintain a flexible monetary policy, with public investment serving as the key growth driver. Meanwhile, foreign direct investment (FDI) is expected to reach USD 28.5 billion, up 15.2% year-on-year. The financial market is approaching an upgrade to “secondary emerging market” status by Q3 2025—a milestone that could unlock larger foreign capital inflows, with positive spillovers into real estate.

Yet amid signs of recovery, many questions remain: Has the market truly revived after the sluggish period of 2021–2024, or is this merely a short-term technical rebound? Are the ongoing restructurings of enterprises, capital, and investor confidence strong enough to ignite a new growth cycle—one that is greener, more transparent, and more sustainable?

Forbes Vietnam hosts the Real Estate Conference 2025 under the theme “Revival: Hope or Hype?”—a forum that brings together business leaders, financial experts, and policymakers to identify emerging trends, discuss opportunities, and shape development strategies for the 2025–2030 period.

This conference goes beyond the question of whether a revival is based on solid hope or just a hype; it seeks to explore how Vietnam’s real estate sector can revive—through data, smart capital, and long-term vision—to become a dynamic, human-centric, and resilient market in the next growth cycle.