Buying Property in Long An as a Foreigner (2026)
Long An is the emerging corridor on Ho Chi Minh City's southwestern edge — an early-stage market where ring-road infrastructure and industrial expansion are drawing first movers. The national rules apply in full: licensed projects only, 30% building quota, renewable 50-year term under the Housing Law 2023.
Long An sits directly southwest of Ho Chi Minh City, the gateway between the city and the Mekong Delta. Its investment story is infrastructure and industry: new ring-road connections, expanding industrial zones around Duc Hoa and Ben Luc, and spillover demand from a city pushing outward. Vietnam's 2025 provincial reorganization placed the area under a merged provincial administration, but the corridor is still marketed and searched as Long An.
This page collects the Long An projects featured on Vietnam Property Market and pairs an early-stage market with the discipline it demands: the step-by-step buying process, a due-diligence checklist for developers and agents, how to move funds in legally, and how to repatriate proceeds when you exit.
Foreign ownership here — how the rules apply
Long An follows the same Housing Law 2023 rules as the rest of Vietnam: foreigners may buy only in licensed commercial housing projects, up to 30% of apartments per building, with landed homes under a stricter per-ward cap — a point that matters in a market where much of the new supply is landed townhouse product. Every project must be confirmed outside defense-and-security areas before foreign sale, and eligibility is published per project by the construction authority. In an emerging corridor, fewer projects hold foreign-sale clearance than in the big cities, so verification is not optional. Confirm the project's approval status, foreign allocation and legal paperwork before any money moves.
Projects open to foreign buyers
Buyer guides for this market
- How can a foreigner buy property in Vietnam? (2026)
- Due Diligence on the Developer, Project & Agent: The Buyer-Protection Checklist Before You Wire a Dong
- Moving Money INTO Vietnam Legally: Which Account, the Own-Name Rule, and the Proof That Unlocks Your Exit
- Getting Your Money Out of Vietnam: The Repatriation Paper Trail Every Foreign Buyer Must Keep From Day One
- Vietnam Foreign-Buyer Property Report 2026: Ownership, Costs & Process
Frequently asked questions
Is it legal for foreigners to buy in an emerging market like Long An?
Yes — the Housing Law 2023 applies nationally, so the same rights and limits as Ho Chi Minh City apply: licensed projects, 30% per-building quota, renewable 50-year term. The practical difference is that fewer projects here carry foreign-sale clearance, so per-project verification matters even more.
What is the investment case for Long An?
Infrastructure and industrial growth: ring-road connectivity to Ho Chi Minh City, expanding industrial zones, and a market earlier in its cycle than the city itself. It is a longer-horizon, higher-diligence play — our due-diligence checklist is the place to start.
Can foreigners buy landed townhouses in Long An projects?
Only within licensed commercial projects that hold foreign-sale approval, and under the tighter per-ward cap for landed housing. Many townhouse projects in emerging corridors are structured for local buyers only — confirm foreign eligibility in writing before reserving.
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