Tin Pham
Director of Sales & Digital Marketing
English desk: articles first written in English are written and signed by this desk, and the same team answers readers' questions in English.
Indochine Real Estate JSC: founded in 2022, with a team working in Vietnam property since 2014.
Articles by this desk
Property Sale/ResaleVlasta Premier - Phu Thuan: How a Foreign Owner Actually Exits - Resale, Lease and Permanent Title for a Vietnamese Buyer
If you own a unit at Vlasta Premier - Phu Thuan, you can resell it to another foreign buyer or a Vietnamese national, and lease it out.
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RentalsCoworking Space Hanoi (2026): Where Remote Workers Work and Rent, From Tay Ho to the Centre
Yes, coworking space Hanoi options make most sense if you choose your rental area around your actual work pattern: Tay Ho for an international resident base…
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IndustrialVietnam FDI 2026: A Record USD 50 Billion in Nine Months - Who Invests and Where the Factories Go
According to Trading Economics, Vietnam recorded USD 50.36 Billion in the First Nine Months of 2026 in registered FDI.
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RentalsHanoi Daeha Serviced Apartment: What Long-Stay Renters in Ba Dinh Should Know
Yes, foreigners can rent a serviced apartment in Hanoi, and Hanoi Daeha Serviced Apartment can be a practical Ba Dinh base for a foreign professional or…
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Property Sale/ResaleLotte Eco Smart City Thu Thiem (2026): groundbreaking, residential launch timing and foreign-buyer terms
Lotte Eco Smart City Thu Thiem’s construction launch was reported for 23 October 2026, but no official residential sales launch has been reported.
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RentalsVietnam SIM Card (2026): Face Verification, VNeID and Why You Want a Local Number Before You Sign a Lease
Yes, foreigners can obtain a registered Vietnam SIM card before committing to a lease, especially when moving from a hotel or serviced apartment into a…
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RentalsTemporary Residence Registration in Vietnam (2026): The 12-Hour Rule and Who Files When You Rent
No, foreigners cannot file temporary residence registration themselves in Vietnam: the host, not the tenant, must file it.
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RentalsGrab in Vietnam (2026): Living Without a Motorbike and Which Areas to Rent
You can live without a motorbike in parts of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi if you choose your district carefully.
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RentalsVietnam Work Permit (2026): Decree 219 Rules and When a 1-2 Year Lease Makes Sense
A Vietnam work permit issued under Decree 219/2025 is capped, and provincial People's Committees decide once the file is complete.
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RentalsBIS Hanoi (British International School Hanoi): Renting Near Vinhomes Riverside in Long Bien
Expat families enrolling children at BIS Hanoi face a clear housing trade-off: rent a villa or apartment near the Long Bien campus for a five-minute school…
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RentalsNorfolk Mansion Saigon: A Long-Stay Renter's Guide to the Building and District 1
Norfolk Mansion Saigon is a centrally operated serviced residence at 19–21 Ly Tu Trong Street in Ho Chi Minh City's old District 1, an area reorganised into…
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RentalsIs $1,000 a Month Enough to Live in Vietnam? (2026) The Rent Share by City
Yes, $1,000 a month can cover a basic lifestyle in Vietnam's cheaper cities, but rent takes 40-70% of the budget depending on where you live.
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