Vietnam Construction Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecast (2023-2028)

The size of Vietnam construction market is USD 23.1 billion in the current year and is anticipated to register a CAGR of over 8.5% during the forecast period.

Key Highlights

• Vietnam has risen to prominence as the most recent East Asian growth engine, attracting the attention of international investors. It is in the midst of a transformation. The government's economic reforms transformed the country into one of the world's fastest-growing economies.
• Despite the epidemic, the Vietnamese economy continued to demonstrate significant growth patterns, making the country a favorable investment destination for foreigners. In the residential construction market, high-end condos in the city remained in demand despite the pandemic, and there were no signs of a fall in prices.
• From now to 2023, the supply of industrial land in the North is expected to increase by an average of 7.4% per annum, while the supply of warehouse and ready-built factories is also expected to increase by 46% and 10% per annum, respectively.
• In housing projects, the Hanoi People's Committee issued a decision approving the outline for devising the capital's housing development program for 2021-2030, with a vision toward 2040.
• The increasing demand for warehousing drives investment in Vietnam's logistics system with foreign enterprises' appearance and further business expansion. E-commerce and food delivery has now become very crucial in everyday life.
• Vietnam’s competitive advantage will continue to increase as work progresses on major infrastructure projects aimed at improving logistics in the country: the construction of the North-South Expressway linking Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will increase domestic transportation capacity along a corridor that connects industrial zones with urban centers, ports and the border with China.
• With the strong growth of industrial real estate during the pandemic, many new investors decided to enter the market, including domestic developers (Vinhomes, Thanh Cong Group) and foreign developers (JD.com, Fraser, ESR). In addition, investment funds have also participated via investment into potential projects such as Actis, which recently announced an investment into a local industrial park operator.

Vietnam Construction Market Trends

Government plans to develop Infrastructure driving the Construction Market

Vietnam's government adopted the country's road development plan for 2021-2030 in September 2021. By 2030, the plan seeks to create nearly 5,000 kilometers of expressways, up from 3,841 kilometers in 2021. By 2030, Vietnam plans to construct 172 national highway routes with a total length of 29,795 kilometers, up from 5,474 kilometers in 2021. It also intends to construct 3,034 kilometers of coastal roads that will connect 28 cities and provinces. The top building projects in Vietnam that were started in the third quarter of 2022 -

Lotte Eco Smart City (USD900m) - On a 7.45ha plot of ground in Ho Chi Minh City, a mixed-use complex will be built as part of the project. Beginning in Q3 2022, construction is scheduled to be finished in Q1 2029. The project is a part of the government's 2002 development strategy for the Thu Thiem district.

Ju Teng Electronic Components and Auto Parts Manufacturing Plant (USD200m) - On 120 ha of land in Nghe An, the proposal calls for the building of an auto parts and electronic component manufacturing facility. Beginning in Q3 2022, construction is anticipated to be completed in Q2 2023. The project seeks to supply the region's rising demand for electronic components.

Deep C 2 Hai Phong Industrial Zone Core5 Hai Phong (USD60m) - In Hai Phong, a 96,000m2 ready-built warehouse is being constructed as part of the project. The construction project began in Q3 2022 and is anticipated to be finished in Q2 2023. The project seeks to give the area cutting-edge logistics facilities.

Investments in Residential Sector

Another 278 projects, including 276,000 units with a total area of 13.8 million square meters, are under development. In the year 2022, some real estate developers planned to build apartments worth VND 1 billion (approximately USD 44,150) per unit, increasing hopes of quenching the need for affordable housing.

To meet the increased demand for cheap housing, real estate developer Hung Thinh Corp., building material maker Dong Tam Group, and wood firm Truong Thanh Furniture Corp. announced an affordable housing initiative at the beginning of Q1 of 2022.

About US$15.4 billion in foreign investment was attracted to Vietnam in the first nine months of 2022, an increase of 16.2% over the same time in 2021. With over US$3.5 billion received, real estate investment continues to place second among sectors attracting the most foreign direct investment, accounting for 18,7% of the total investment.

The first nine months of 2022 saw the highest growth in GDP in a decade, an increase of 8.83% over the same time in 2017. This demonstrates that Vietnam continues to be one of the Asia Pacific markets with the greatest prospects for investment.

In the residential sector, Keppel Land signed an agreement to buy 49% shares in 3 land plots in Bac An Khanh Urban Area (Hoai Duc, Hanoi) of Phu Long Real Estate Joint Stock Company for a total price of about USD 119 million, to develop a housing project that will include 1.020 apartments and 240 shophouses. Additionally, Keppel Land revealed that they are selling off a 30-hectare home development in Ho Chi Minh City.

A 5.6-hectare development property plot in Binh Duong New City, valued at nearly USD 54 million, is being purchased by Gamuda property.

Vietnam Construction Market Competitor Analysis

The construction market in Vietnam is fiercely competitive, with big domestic and international businesses. Song Da Corp JSC, Truong Xuan Investment And Construction JSC, COFICO, Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC, and Coteccons Construction JSC are just a few of the key competitors in the sector.

The building business in Vietnam has grown significantly in recent decades. Furthermore, Vietnam's construction capability has advanced significantly, allowing it to handle the building needs of large-scale projects.

In Vietnam, the construction sector is characterized by a considerable quantity of initial investment capital and a reliance on bank financing. Low disbursement rates and project postponement using public investment funding are two factors that have had a substantial impact on construction enterprises' financial status.

To deal with the challenges, many enterprises in the industry have implemented various development strategies, such as maintaining core industries (construction, installation, or building of underground works) while diversifying into real estate, hydropower, and renewable energy.

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