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RentalsMoving to Vietnam (2026): Your First 30 Days in the Right Order, From Housing to SIM, Bank and Licence
Run your first month in this order: a short furnished base, the temporary residence declaration, a SIM, VNeID, a bank account, then the driving licence and…
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IndustrialVietnam Factory Fire Safety and Environmental Permitting Checklist 2026: New Fire Safety Law (55/2024), Environmental Impact Assessment, and Investment Law Article 28 Undertaking Procedures
In 2026, Vietnam factory permits for fire safety, environmental compliance, construction, and investment should be reviewed in sequence rather than separately.
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Property Sale/ResaleHCMC approves five more projects for foreign ownership, list nears 170
Ho Chi Minh City approved five more projects for foreign ownership on 11 November 2026, taking its eligible list to nearly 170, with 6,188 homes certified.
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Property Sale/ResaleImperia Sensa Park: How to Verify a Vietnam Project Is Actually Open to Foreign Buyers
Yes, foreigners can buy a unit at Imperia Sensa Park only if the project is open to foreign buyers and quota remains in the specific tower.
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RentalsCost of Living in Vietnam (2026): What Expats Spend by City and How Rent Changes the Total
The cost of living in Vietnam in 2026 ranges from around US$700 a month for a frugal single to over US$2,500 for comfortable city living, according to…
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Industrialchina plus one vietnam 2026: First in New Project Count, Key Destinations and Rules of Origin Compliance
Chinese companies are accelerating factory investment in Vietnam. As of the end of August 2026, 2,771 newly approved FDI projects had registered capital of US$21.72 billion, up 96.8% year on year, while the number of projects grew by 9.4%.
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RentalsRiverside Serviced Apartments Ho Chi Minh City: A Renter's Guide to the Building and Thao Dien
Riverside serviced apartments in Ho Chi Minh City are furnished units rented by the month or year, with housekeeping, utilities and sometimes a gym or…
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Property Sale/ResaleGladia Heights: Handover Is Close - What to Inspect and When Your 50-Year Term Starts Counting
Yes — the 50-year clock does not start the day you collect keys: it starts on the date the Pink Book is issued in your name, which is the date Article 20 of…
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Economy & RatesUSD/VND rises 280 dong in three months as year-end nears
Vietnam's central exchange rate climbed 1.1% from August to early November 2026, reaching 25,620 dong per US dollar on 5 November, CafeF reported.
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Property Sale/ResaleHa Noi sets buyer protections for 12 Muong Thanh projects
Ha Noi's resolution covers 12 Muong Thanh-related projects, setting compensation and certificate pathways while foreign buyers must check eligibility.
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Industrialsamsung vietnam factory map 2026: How Investments and Suppliers Choose Factory Sites in Bac Ninh and Thai Nguyen
The northern hubs on the Samsung Vietnam factory map are Yen Phong in Bac Ninh and Yen Binh in Thai Nguyen.
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Property Sale/ResaleLong Thanh phase one: opening target hinges on six projects
ACV targets a late-December opening for Long Thanh Airport phase one, with six supporting projects required to finish before operations can begin.
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RentalsApartment for Rent in Da Nang? (2026) Rents by Area and How to Avoid Foreigner Pricing
Yes, you can rent an apartment in Da Nang as a foreigner, but the channel and neighbourhood you choose will decide whether you pay the local rate or the…
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Property Sale/ResaleHanoi caps underground metro costs at $120 million per km
Hanoi's council passed a mechanism for five metro lines, 253.5 km in all, capping average underground contract value at $120 million per km.
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Property Sale/ResaleVinhomes King Park: The Foreign-Ownership Rule That Changes When You Buy a Villa, Not an Apartment
Yes, foreigners can buy an eligible Vinhomes King Park villa, but the purchase is subject to the landed-house ceiling, not the apartment-building ownership…
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Industrialepe vietnam 2026: Setup Requirements, Domestic Sales, 0% VAT and How to Choose Between an EPE and a Standard Foreign-Invested Factory
Vietnam EPEs are suitable for foreign-invested enterprises focused on export production and able to comply with customs supervision requirements; if their main customers are in Vietnam, a standard foreign-invested factory is usually more straightforward. EPEs can sell domestically, but transactions must be treated as import-export transactions, and 0% VAT does not mean…
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Property Sale/ResaleOnly 742 of 2,750 Applications Approved; HoREA Proposes Codifying Land Acquisition Mechanism in Law
The Vietnam Real Estate Association proposes incorporating the negotiated land acquisition mechanism under Resolution No. 171 into the revised Land Law; according to cafef.vn, only 742 of 2,750 applications were approved, or about three in ten, and the proposal has not yet taken effect.
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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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RentalsVietnam Visa (2026): 45-Day Visa-Free & 90-Day e-Visa for Koreans, Monthly Rent Contract Periods Matched to Stay Duration
Korean passport holders can stay in Vietnam visa-free for 45 days from March 15, 2025 to March 14, 2028 (Resolution…
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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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Industrial3 Ways to Secure a Factory in Vietnam: Ready-Built Factory Rental vs. Land Lease and Construction vs. BTS — Comparing Timelines, Costs and Permits (2026)
When setting up a manufacturing entity in Vietnam, there are three ways to secure a factory. The first is a ready-built factory developed for lease…
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Property Sale/ResaleHow much do apartments cost in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?
As of Q2 2026, Ho Chi Minh apartment launch prices were recorded at $5,335 per ㎡ in luxury developments and $6,209 per ㎡ for the overall average in central areas.
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Industrialhai phong industrial park 2026: New Hai Phong after Hai Duong's merger, the port manufacturing corridor and major Taiwanese and Korean manufacturers
In 2026, the key change in Hai Phong, Vietnam is not the addition of a new industrial park name, but that following the merger of Hai Duong (Hai Duong Province) into Hai Phong (Hai Phong City), port, manufacturing hinterland and supply chain location selection can be considered within…
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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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Property Sale/ResaleSetia Edenia｜Foreign Buyer Guide to Ho Chi Minh City Binh Duong (2026): Quotas, Handover Timeline and Payment
Whether foreigners can buy Setia Edenia depends on whether the project is included in Ho Chi Minh City's list of properties eligible for foreign ownership, as well as the 30% quota for the building they wish to purchase…
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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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Industrialvietnam corporate income tax 2026: Incentives Granted Just for Moving into an Industrial Park Are Over — New CIT Law (67/2025), VAT and Global Minimum Tax
The standard corporate income tax rate in Vietnam is 20%. Corporate Income Tax Law 67/2025/QH15 was passed and took effect on October 1, 2025, along with its implementing decree…
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