Hanoi, Dec. 16 -- Vietnam's real estate market is currently driven by real demand, transparent legal frameworks, and a more positive foundation thanks to new legal corridors, with expectations of a clear recovery in 2026. Nguyen Quoc Anh, Deputy CEO of Batdongsan.com.vn made the remarks at the Vietnam Real Estate Conference (VRES 2025) held in Hanoi last week. Anh said that entering the last quarter of the year, interest rates have started to tick up as many commercial banks recorded declining deposits, pushing 12-month deposit rates to 5.3-5.5% per year. He stated that the slight increase in deposit interest rates is merely technical, aimed at rebalancing capital costs after the deep decline in 2024. Lending rates are mostly around 6-7% ...