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Property Sale/ResaleNorton Park: What Norton Park Land's Track Record Abroad Tells a Foreign Buyer
I need to address the law correction first because it determines which article should be cited for the foreigner-married-to-a-Vietnamese-citizen exception.
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RentalsVietnam E-Visa (2026): 90 Days, No In-Country Extension, and the Lease Length That Fits
Yes. The vietnam e visa gives you up to 90 days, single or multiple entry, and it cannot be extended inside Vietnam.
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Property Sale/ResaleWhich Apartments Are Recommended in Ho Chi Minh?
Which apartments are recommended in Ho Chi Minh? If you are investing for both living and rental income, Vinhomes Central Park, Masteri…
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RentalsHow Much Is Rent in Vietnam? (2026) Monthly Rent in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Da Nang
Yes. how much is rent in Vietnam depends on city and building grade, not a national average. Serviced Grade A in Ho Chi Minh City averaged US$40 per m2 per…
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Property Sale/ResaleVietnam Property Listing Sites Compared: What Foreign Buyers Need to Check
Foreign buyers should evaluate Vietnam property portals by foreign ownership eligibility rather than listing volume.
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Property Sale/ResaleRent vs Buy for Korean Expats in Ho Chi Minh City: The Real Breakeven Math
Yes — for most Korean expats on a 2-3 year posting in Ho Chi Minh City, renting costs less than buying once you count all ownership costs.
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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
Vlasta Premier - Phu Thuan: Can a Foreign Owner Sell? Yes — a foreign owner at Vlasta Premier - Phu Thuan exits by selling to a Vietnamese buyer, and the…
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RentalsRenting an Apartment in Hanoi as a Foreigner: Where Expats Live and How Leases Work
Yes. As a foreigner you can rent any apartment in Hanoi: most expats live in Tay Ho (West Lake), Ciputra, Ba Dinh or My Dinh, and you sign a private lease with the owner.
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Property Sale/ResaleInternational Schools and School-District Housing in HCMC: A Guide for Foreign Families
Yes — you can align your home with your child's school in HCMC, but Vietnam has no public school-district system that guarantees a seat.
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Property Sale/ResaleHow Much Does It Cost for Taiwanese Buyers to Purchase Property in Vietnam? Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Noi 2026 Price Ranges and Total Costs
How much does it cost for Taiwanese buyers to purchase a home in Vietnam? Based on Q1 2026 average new-launch prices, Ha Noi is approximately VND 128 million/sqm (approx. USD 5,120/sqm), Ho Chi Minh...
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Property Sale/ResaleVietnam Property Guide for Foreigners 2026: Where You Can Buy, Who You Can Buy From, Documents to Check Before Signing
Where foreigners can buy property in Vietnam narrows down to approved commercial housing projects sold by developers and resale properties from foreign owners.
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RentalsRenting an Apartment in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Areas, Leases and Registration
A foreigner can rent an apartment in Ho Chi Minh City directly, on a normal civil contract. Two-bedroom asking rents by area, deposit and lease terms, and the host's 12-hour temporary residence declaration (Law 47/2014, as amended, Article 33).
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Property Sale/ResaleWho Can a Foreigner Buy a Vietnam Apartment From? The Developer, a Foreign Owner - Never a Vietnamese Seller
A foreigner can buy a Vietnam apartment in exactly two ways: from the developer — a new unit, or a unit the developer still holds in a completed building — or from another foreign owner who already holds title.
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IndustrialIs Binh Duong Ho Chi Minh City? 2026 Binh Duong Industrial Park Guide: New Place Names After Merger, Major Industrial Parks, and Taiwanese Business Clusters
From July 1, 2025, Binh Duong province (Binh Duong) and Ba Ria-Vung Tau province (Ba Ria-Vung Tau) have been merged into Ho Chi Minh City (Ho Chi…
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RentalsHo Chi Minh Monthly Rent Guide: What Foreign Tenants Should Check Before Signing in Districts 2 (Thao Dien), 7 (Phu My Hung) and 1
There are three things to check when securing a monthly rent lease in Ho Chi Minh. First, does the landlord have the right to rent out the property? Second, when and under what conditions are the deposit and prepaid rent returned? Third, what is included in the management fee, and what is excluded? Work through them in that order.
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Property Sale/ResaleHanoi Apartments for Foreign Buyers in 2026: Where Koreans Live, What You Can Legally Buy, and How to Read the Prices
Foreign buyers in Hanoi cluster in My Dinh around Keangnam and in Tay Ho by West Lake. Who can legally sell you a flat there, and how to read 2026 prices.
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Property Sale/ResaleBuying Vietnam Property Through a Vietnamese Company: The HNW Route in Plain Language
A 1-bedroom apartment in Ha Dong, Hanoi, quoted in VND, paid over eight quarterly instalments to a developer who will register you as the owner on a certificate of apartment ownership.
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Property Sale/ResalePalm River: Reading the Price per Square Metre Before You Commit
A unit at Palm River is listed at a headline figure per square metre. That number looks competitive against other riverside projects in District 2.
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Property Sale/ResaleHCMC vs Hanoi vs Da Nang: Where a Foreign Buyer Should Put Money in 2026
Updated: September 2026 Yes, foreigners can own property in Vietnam — for up to 50 years, renewable, capped at 30% of units per condominium building and 250 landed houses per ward under Articles 19 and 20 of the Housing Law 2023; a unit resold to a Vietnamese buyer becomes long-term (permanent) ownership.
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Property Sale/ResaleVietnam Golden Visa Reality Check: Property Gives No Residency — Here Is What Does
A buyer from Taichung wires a reservation fee for a two-bedroom in Thu Duc. She has never lived in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Property Sale/ResaleThe Hong Kong Buyer's Complete Guide to Vietnam Property: Entry Bands, Yields and Cash Planning
Updated: September 2026 A newly signed Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) sits on a desk in Hong Kong.
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Property Sale/ResaleThe Binh Duong Corridor for Taiwanese Buyers: Industrial-Park Employers, Pricing and How to Buy
A new apartment launch can look compelling from overseas: polished renders, a payment schedule split across several years, and a developer promising a future metro connection.
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Property Sale/ResaleDa Nang for Foreign Buyers: Beachfront Price Bands, Quota Status and the Condotel Minefield
You've seen the headlines about Vietnam's growth story. You've probably also heard a friend or a colleague mention they bought an apartment in Ho Chi Minh City or Ha Noi. or Ha Noi.
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Property Sale/ResaleImperia Sensa Park: How to Verify a Vietnam Project Is Actually Open to Foreign Buyers
Updated: September 2026 Yes, foreigners can buy at Imperia Sensa Park — but only if the specific tower you want still has room inside Vietnam's 30% foreign-ownership quota and MIK Group can prove it in writing.
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Property Sale/ResaleThe '50-Year Term + Free Renewal = 100 Years' Myth: What the Law Actually Says
Yes, foreigners can legally purchase real estate in Vietnam under a 50-year renewable ownership title, subject to a strict 30% foreign quota per condominium building under Housing Law 2023, and a unit resold to a Vietnamese buyer becomes long-term (permanent) ownership.
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Property Sale/ResaleVietnam vs Thailand vs Malaysia for a Foreign Condo Buyer: Ownership, Taxes, Yields and Repatriation
You've probably seen the headline numbers — Vietnam's economy growing, a young population, cities expanding faster than the infrastructure can keep up.
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Property Sale/ResaleWhat the Housing Law 2023 and Land Law 2024 Actually Changed for Foreign Buyers
You've seen the spreadsheets. Ho Chi Minh City asking prices ticking upward district by district, Binh Duong industrial zones pulling in new manufacturers, Da Nang drawing retiree capital from Korea and Taiwan.
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Property Sale/Resale7 Ways Foreign Buyers Lose Money in Vietnam — and How to Verify Before You Pay
You've seen the headlines about Vietnam's growth. You've heard friends talk about buying a condo in Ho Chi Minh City or a landed house near Binh Duong.
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Property Sale/ResaleThe Berkley: Which Unit Types Actually Suit a Foreign Owner Here
Eighty-five residences. Five per floor. One boutique tower in Thao Dien, Ho Chi Minh City. That's The Berkley — SonKim Land's latest project on the Vo Nguyen Giap gateway.
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Property Sale/ResalePhu My Hung and District 7: The Korean Buyer's Guide to Ho Chi Minh City
A buyer from Hong Kong recently asked a question that captures the mood among overseas investors: is Vietnam property still an opportunity, or has the easy money already been made?
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