Deputy Nguyen Ngoc Son (Hai Phong delegation) commented on the draft amended Housing Law at the afternoon session on Oct. 28, agreeing with social housing development and management rules but asking for clarity on how prices are set. Under the draft, investors can build the project themselves or hire consultants to verify prices before approval, and must audit and settle investment costs after acceptance. Son proposed publicly disclosing the components of sale and rental prices, independent post-audits by risk level, and a duty to refund buyers when costs are unreasonable or invalid. He also called for income criteria tied to local prices and living costs, linking housing data with land and population data to curb speculation and misuse, and shifting from boosting supply to meeting residents' ability to pay.
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Original headline: ĐBQH đề nghị hoàn tiền cho người mua NƠXH khi phát hiện chi phí không hợp lý
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
|---|---|
| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Industry | Real Estate Holding & Development |
| Market cap | 11,084 bn VND |
| P/E | 18.0 |
| P/B | 0.89 |
| Close on 10/28/2026 | 23.00 |
| Change that session | +0.66% |
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