Hanoi, April 26 -- Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The Ministry of Construction is eyeing new mechanisms to promote affordable commercial housing as apartment prices have skyrocketed in major cities. Priority would be placed on accelerating social housing development while studying policies to encourage lower-cost commercial housing, in line with Conclusion No. 18-KL/TW issued on April 2, 2026, by the Party Central Committee, the ministry said. It also planned to improve regulations to support the renovation and reconstruction of old apartment buildings in major urban areas. The real estate market showed positive signals in the first quarter of 2026 as legal frameworks were gradually improved, helping to resolve bottlenecks for stalled projects and boo...