RENTS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN IN the BAY AREA Vietnam's property market, fueled in part by massive foreign investment, is driving up the cost of doing business.

Need more proof that Silicon Valley seems to be dodging the worst of the economic downturn? According to a report scheduled to be released today, the local apartment rental market remains strong, with rising rents and occupancy rates holding steady.

San Jose rent rate tops in state RealFacts' first-quarter data on average rents charged at large apartment complexes in metropolitan statistical areas.