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Foreigners Buying Residential Housing in Vietnam 2026: Eligibility, the 30% Quota and Procedures

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Foreigners Buying Residential Housing in Vietnam 2026: Eligibility, the 30% Quota and Procedures from A to Z

A Korean specialist working in Ho Chi Minh City wants a long-term home. A Singaporean investor wants several apartments to lease out. A Vietnamese–German couple wants to co-own a house. All three ask the same question: what does foreigners buying a house in Vietnam in 2026 actually require — who qualifies, how much can they buy, and for how long?

The answer sits in the Housing Law 2023 (27/2023/QH15), in force since 1 August 2024. Three numbers matter more than anything else: 30% (the cap on apartments in a single condominium tower that foreigners may own), 250 units (the cap on detached houses in an area with a ward-equivalent population), and 50 years (the maximum ownership term, extendable once). This guide covers the full picture: who may buy, what may be bought and where, the step-by-step procedure from signing to title certificate, costs and taxes, and the mistakes that cost foreign buyers real money.

This guide is for foreign individuals living, working or investing in Vietnam, and for the legal teams and brokers serving them. All citations were cross-checked against the original instruments in force as of 27 September 2026. Points on which the law gives no detailed guidance are flagged as such — talk to counsel before acting on them.

Table of contents

1. Can foreigners buy residential housing in Vietnam?

Yes — subject to conditions, quotas and a time limit. That is the core difference from Vietnamese citizens, who own homes on a stable, long-term basis with no quantity cap.

Article 17 of the Housing Law 2023 recognizes three groups of foreign organizations and individuals entitled to own housing in Vietnam:

  • (a) Foreign-invested economic organizations investing in residential housing construction through projects in Vietnam — these own housing by acting as project developers;
  • (b) Foreign-invested economic organizations, branches and representative offices of foreign enterprises, foreign investment funds and foreign bank branches operating in Vietnam (collectively, "foreign organizations");
  • (c) Foreign individuals permitted to enter Vietnam — the largest group in practice: specialists, employees, investors, retirees, family members. A valid passport and lawful entry is, in principle, enough.

The Real Estate Business Law 2023 confirms this at clause 2, Article 15: foreign organizations and individuals may purchase and hire-purchase residential houses in accordance with the housing law. The right exists — but every detail (what, how much, where, for how long) is governed by the Housing Law 2023, analyzed section by section below.

Four instruments form the complete framework for foreign house purchases in 2026:

  1. The Housing Law 2023 (27/2023/QH15) — the central statute. Articles 16–21 govern the entire foreign home-ownership regime: permitted areas, eligible persons, conditions, quantity caps, rights and obligations. Article 164 governs notarization and certification of housing contracts.
  2. The Real Estate Business Law 2023 (29/2023/QH15) — Article 15 (eligible buyers), Article 44 (sale and hire-purchase contracts), Article 50 (assignment of commercial housing sale contracts).
  3. Decree 95/2024/ND-CP detailing the Housing Law — Article 6 sets out the dossier and procedure for extending a foreign owner’s term; clause 6, Article 15 requires investment-policy appraisal bodies to consult the Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Public Security on national defence/security areas.
  4. The Land Law 2024 (31/2024/QH15) — governs issuance of the Certificate of land use rights and ownership of houses and other land-attached assets (the "pink book").

A critical note on the effective date. When passed (27 November 2023), the Housing Law 2023 stated an effective date of 1 January 2025 — a date still repeated in older articles online. But Law 40/2024/QH15 (amending the Land Law, Housing Law, Real Estate Business Law and Law on Credit Institutions, passed 29 June 2024) amended clause 1, Article 197 of the Housing Law to read: "This Law takes effect on 1 August 2024" — with no exception for the foreign-ownership provisions. The regime in Articles 16–21 has therefore been in force since 1 August 2024, and the Housing Law 2014 (65/2014/QH13) has expired. Citations to Articles 159–162 of the old law no longer apply to new transactions.

3. Eligibility conditions

Article 18 of the Housing Law 2023 sets separate conditions per group. The buyer must satisfy them at the time the housing transaction is signed — not at the deposit or inquiry stage.

3.1. Foreign individuals

Two requirements, both mandatory:

  • Be permitted to enter Vietnam. In practice the proof is a valid passport bearing an entry stamp (or equivalent legal entry document). No temporary residence card or work permit is required — a lawfully admitted visitor technically qualifies, although developers in practice often ask for residence documents to smooth the paperwork.
  • Not fall within diplomatic or consular privilege and immunity. Diplomats and consular officers enjoying immunity are outside this regime.

3.2. Foreign organizations

Foreign-invested economic organizations, branches, representative offices of foreign enterprises, foreign investment funds and foreign bank branches operating in Vietnam must hold an Investment Certificate, Investment Registration Certificate (IRC), or equivalent licence to operate or establish in Vietnam, still valid at the time the housing transaction is signed, issued by a competent Vietnamese state authority. A foreign-invested organization developing housing projects must qualify as the project developer under the regulations.

Practical point: an operating licence expiring exactly when the sale contract is signed defeats eligibility. Check licence validity before closing.

4. What may be bought, and where — and what may not

4.1. Permitted housing

Under clause 2, Article 17 and clause 2, Article 8 of the Housing Law 2023, foreign organizations and individuals may own housing through: purchasing or hire-purchasing commercial housing from the developer of a housing construction investment project; or receiving commercial housing inside a housing construction investment project by donation or inheritance, provided it is not in a national defence/security area. "Commercial housing" covers both condominium apartments and detached houses (villas, terraced houses) — on condition the detached house sits inside a housing investment project.

The practical consequence: foreigners may only buy housing inside projects. A street-front townhouse outside any project — however clean its title — is off limits. This single distinction drives most high-risk workarounds.

4.2. What may NOT be bought

  • Residential land use rights (land plots, subdivided land). The law permits ownership of houses, not acquisition of land use rights. Infrastructure projects that subdivide and sell land for buyers to self-build are not sellable to foreigners.
  • Social housing. Eligible social-housing buyers are defined separately under the Housing Law and do not include foreigners.
  • Housing in projects located in national defence/security areas. Article 16 permits foreign ownership of housing in housing investment projects except those in such areas.

4.3. How are defence/security areas determined?

The Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Public Security must notify the relevant areas so that provincial People's Committees can identify them and publish, on the provincial People's Committee portal and the provincial housing authority portal, the list of housing investment projects in which foreign organizations and individuals may own houses (clause 2, Article 16). Separately, clause 6, Article 15 of Decree 95/2024/ND-CP requires the investment-policy appraisal body to consult both ministries on whether a project falls in a defence/security area, and to record the conclusion in the investment policy approval.

For buyers: before paying any deposit, ask the developer for written confirmation that the project is on the permitted list (or check the published list yourself). Do not rely on a salesperson’s assurance that "foreigners can buy here."

5. The 30% quota: the rule you must get right

Article 19 of the Housing Law 2023 — "Quantity of houses foreign organizations and individuals may own in Vietnam" — creates the well-known 30% figure. Misreading it is the most common reason transactions stall at the titling stage.

5.1. The quota in full

Foreign organizations and individuals under points b and c, clause 1, Article 17 may purchase, hire-purchase, receive by donation or inheritance, and own:

  • No more than 30% of the apartments in a single condominium tower. The quota is calculated per tower, not per development. A five-tower project with 200 units per tower allows a maximum of 60 foreign-owned units per tower.
  • For detached houses (villas, terraced houses): no more than 250 houses in an area with a population size equivalent to a ward.
  • Where an area with a ward-equivalent population contains multiple condominium towers, or detached houses along one street, foreigners likewise may not exceed the clause 1 quantities (clause 2, Article 19).

Note: the quota aggregates all foreign owners in that area — it is not a per-buyer allowance. Once a tower’s 30% is full, no later foreign buyer can take title to any unit in that tower, however well-qualified personally.

5.2. Who tracks the quota?

The Government details the ward-equivalence criteria, quantities and administration (clause 3, Article 19). In practice, the developer first tracks remaining foreign "room" per tower, and the certificate-issuing authority enforces the cap at the end. Buyers should:

  1. Obtain the developer’s written confirmation of how many units have been sold to foreigners in the tower and how much room remains, as of the signing date;
  2. Build protection into the contract: if the certificate cannot issue because the quota is exhausted, the buyer gets a refund plus agreed compensation;
  3. For detached houses, verify whether the ward-equivalent area has hit 250 units — this depends on local publication and implementing guidance, so check the specific case.

5.3. Special case: marriage to a Vietnamese citizen

Point c, clause 2, Article 20: a foreign individual married to a Vietnamese citizen residing in Vietnam owns the house with home-owner rights as a Vietnamese citizen — stable, long-term ownership, free of the 50-year cap and the Article 19 quantity limits. Marriage to an overseas Vietnamese permitted to enter Vietnam confers ownership with overseas-Vietnamese rights. Prove marital status and residence with lawful documents (marriage certificate, residence confirmation).

6. The 50-year ownership term and extension

6.1. The 50-year cap

Point c, clause 2, Article 20 of the Housing Law 2023: a foreign individual owns housing as agreed in the sale, hire-purchase, donation or inheritance transaction but for no more than 50 years from the date the Certificate is issued, extendable once for no more than 50 years on demand. The term must be stated clearly on the Certificate.

Three practical takeaways:

  • The clock starts at certificate issuance, not contract signing. For off-plan housing, the 1–3 years between signing and titling do not count toward the 50 years. Agree the expected ownership term in the contract and address delayed titling.
  • The parties agree the term within the 50-year ceiling. Thirty, forty or fifty years are all possible. The agreed term directly affects resale value — a unit with 45 years left and one with 10 years left price very differently.
  • For foreign organizations (point d, clause 2, Article 20): the term may not exceed the term stated in the organization’s investment certificate, including any extended period, counted from the Certificate issuance date and stated on it.

6.2. The extension procedure

Article 6 of Decree 95/2024/ND-CP details the procedure, with mandatory deadlines:

Dossier:

  • Application using Form 01 of Appendix I to Decree 95/2024/ND-CP;
  • Certified copy (or copy with original for comparison) of the issued Certificate;
  • Copy of the owner’s still-valid passport bearing a Vietnamese entry stamp (or equivalent legal entry document) at the time of the extension request — for individual owners;
  • An IRC whose operating term has been extended by the competent Vietnamese authority as of the request date — for organizational owners.

Steps:

  1. At least 3 months before the ownership term expires, the foreign organization or individual sends one dossier set (in person, by post or online) to the provincial People's Committee where the house is located.
  2. Within 30 days of receiving a valid dossier, the provincial People's Committee verifies it; if the owner still meets the Housing Law’s eligibility and conditions, it issues a written approval extending the term once, for up to 50 years from the expiry of the first term stated on the Certificate (for organizations: up to the term on the extended IRC). If requirements are not met, the Committee must reply in writing with reasons.
  3. Within 15 days of receiving the approval, the owner must file it with the application for registration of the change in ownership term on the issued Certificate, under the land law.

6.3. What if the term expires with no sale, donation or extension?

Point dd, clause 2, Article 20 is explicit: before expiry, the owner may directly or through an authorized person donate or sell the house to anyone eligible to own housing in Vietnam; if the permitted term passes and the owner has neither sold nor donated the house, it becomes public property.

This is the harshest consequence of "forgetting" the deadline — total loss of the asset’s value, not an administrative fine. In practice, foreign owners who have left Vietnam or hold the unit on long leases lose track of the 50-year mark. Mitigate: record the term in your asset file, set a reminder 6–12 months ahead, and prepare the extension dossier early (minimum 3 months as required).

7. Rights and obligations after purchase

7.1. Rights of the foreign owner

Foreign organizations and individuals enjoy home-owner rights as Vietnamese citizens, subject to the clause 2, Article 20 limits:

  • Buy, hire-purchase, receive by donation or inheritance, and own only within the Article 19 quantities, with a Certificate issued;
  • Sell, donate, bequeath and mortgage the house under the general rules (with the remaining ownership term passing to the transferee);
  • Where a house is donated or inherited outside the permitted scope, above the Article 19 quantity, or in a defence/security area — the recipient is entitled only to the value of the house, not to titled ownership.

On mortgaging: foreign individuals may mortgage the house with a credit institution operating in Vietnam. Banks typically value term-limited assets conservatively, and some restrict lending to foreigners — confirm credit terms with the bank early.

7.2. Specific obligations

Clause 2, Article 21 of the Housing Law 2023 imposes distinct duties:

  • Leasing: a foreign individual may lease out the house for any purpose not prohibited by law, but must first notify in writing the commune-level People's Committee where the house is located (since 1 July 2025 under clause 3, Article 9 of Decree 140/2025/ND-CP; previously the district-level housing management authority), and must pay tax on the rental activity as prescribed by law. Skipping the notice is an actionable violation. Note: a foreign organization may only use the house to accommodate people working for that organization — no commercial leasing.
  • Payment: all purchase and hire-purchase payments must go through a credit institution or foreign bank branch operating in Vietnam. Cash payments or offshore personal-account transfers fail this requirement and create problems proving payment in disputes and explaining fund sources to tax authorities later.
  • Forced exit: if an individual is ordered to leave or is deported, or an organization is forced to cease operations in Vietnam for legal violations in using the house, the house is dealt with under the competent authority’s decision.

8. Buying from a developer: 7 steps

The sequence below reflects the most common scenario: a foreign individual buying an apartment (or a project detached house) directly from the developer.

Step 1 — Confirm the project may sell to foreigners

Before any deposit, verify three things: (i) the project is on the provincial People's Committee’s published list of projects open to foreign ownership (clause 2, Article 16); (ii) it is not in a defence/security area; (iii) the tower still has room under the 30% quota (or the area has room under the 250-unit cap for detached houses). Get the developer’s written confirmation. This is the most-skipped step — and the costliest to get wrong.

Step 2 — Confirm your own eligibility

Prepare: a valid passport with entry stamp, and confirmation you do not enjoy diplomatic or consular privilege/immunity. For organizational buyers: a still-valid IRC or operating licence. For those claiming Vietnamese-citizen-equivalent rights through marriage: marriage certificate plus proof the Vietnamese spouse resides in Vietnam.

Step 3 — Deposit and sale contract

After agreeing price and payment terms, the parties sign the house sale contract. On notarization, two cases:

  • Buying from a developer (a real estate business enterprise): notarization is not mandatory. Clause 4, Article 44 of the Real Estate Business Law 2023 provides that a real estate business contract with at least one party being a real estate business enterprise is notarized or certified only at the parties’ request; clause 2, Article 164 of the Housing Law 2023 likewise exempts notarization for house sales where one party is an organization, unless the parties request it. In practice, developer sale contracts follow a registered template and are signed directly.
  • Buying from another individual (a foreigner or Vietnamese citizen assigning their unit): notarization or certification is mandatory (clause 5, Article 44 of the Real Estate Business Law 2023; clause 1, Article 164 of the Housing Law 2023), at a notarial practice organization or the commune-level People’s Committee where the house is located.

Contract essentials: house details, price, payment method and schedule, handover deadline, the agreed ownership term (capped at 50 years), titling obligations, and buyer protection if the certificate cannot issue because the quota is exhausted or the project sits in a defence/security area.

Step 4 — Pay through a bank

All purchase and hire-purchase payments must go through a credit institution or foreign bank branch operating in Vietnam (clause 2, Article 21 of the Housing Law 2023). Foreign buyers typically open a Vietnamese bank account, remit foreign currency in, and convert under foreign-exchange regulations. Keep every transfer slip — it is your proof of payment in disputes and your cost basis for later tax filings.

Step 5 — Declare and pay the registration fee

The buyer declares and pays the registration fee when registering house ownership. The current rate for houses and land is 0.5% of the fee calculation price (Decree 10/2022/ND-CP). Re-check the rate in force at the time of the transaction, as tax and fee policies may change.

Step 6 — Register for the Certificate (pink book)

After handover and settlement of financial obligations, the developer files for the buyer’s Certificate (or the buyer files directly, as agreed), at the Land Registration Office. Certificates issued to foreigners state the house ownership term clearly (point c, clause 2, Article 20). On receipt, check every line: name, passport number, unit address, area — and above all the ownership term. An error there directly affects the asset’s value.

Step 7 — Take over, manage and track the term

After receiving the book, the owner handles: the maintenance fund (2% of the apartment value under Article 152 of the Housing Law 2023 — collected once by the developer at handover), management fees, applicable taxes, and — most importantly — tracking the ownership term to extend or transfer in time.

9. Costs, taxes and timing

One-off purchase costs:

  • Registration fee: 0.5% of the fee calculation price (current rate under Decree 10/2022/ND-CP; re-check at transaction time).
  • Maintenance fund for the common areas of a condominium: 2% (Article 152 of the Housing Law 2023), paid once at handover.
  • Notarization/certification fees (for individual-to-individual purchases requiring notarization), per the current notarial fee schedule.
  • Legal service, translation and document legalization fees (if any).

Tax on resale: income from real estate transfers is subject to 2% personal income tax on the transfer value under the tax law in force. A foreign individual seller declares and pays like a Vietnamese citizen for this transaction; re-check the tax instruments in force when the transaction arises and keep bank transfer records to establish cost basis.

Tax on leasing: a foreign individual leasing out a house must pay tax on the rental activity as prescribed by law (clause 2, Article 21). Rates and calculation methods follow the tax instruments in force at the time of leasing — consult a tax adviser before signing a long lease.

Timing: from signing to Certificate issuance typically takes several months to 1–2 years, depending on the project’s legal completion progress (acceptance, finalization). Completed, fully documented housing titles much faster. Agree in the contract a firm deadline for the developer to complete titling, with remedies for delay.

10. 7 common mistakes foreign buyers make

1. Buying an off-project townhouse or "land awaiting residential conversion." The law only permits commercial housing inside housing investment projects. An off-project townhouse or a land plot bought to self-build — even with a handwritten paper or vi bằng — cannot be titled in your name. Many buyers then resort to nominee arrangements with Vietnamese acquaintances, creating disputes with almost no clean remedy.

2. Skipping the 30% quota check before the deposit. The quota aggregates all foreign buyers in the tower — not your personal allowance. Discovering the tower is full after paying the deposit leaves you negotiating a refund from weakness. Always get written "room" confirmation at Step 1.

3. Believing a foreigner’s pink book is "permanent" like a Vietnamese citizen’s. It is not. A foreign individual’s certificate states a maximum 50-year ownership term. Anyone advertising "permanent ownership for foreigners" is misinforming you. Resale value tracks the remaining term on the book.

4. Paying cash or transferring outside Vietnam’s banking system. Clause 2, Article 21 requires payment through a Vietnamese credit institution. Off-book payments breach the rule, leave you unable to prove full payment in a dispute, and invite tax-authority questions on fund sources.

5. Forgetting the extension deadline — and losing the house to public ownership. Past the permitted term with no sale, donation or extension, the house becomes public property (point dd, clause 2, Article 20). That is total loss of asset value, not a fine. Set a reminder at least 12 months before the book’s expiry date.

6. Leasing without notifying the district housing authority. Foreign individuals may lease, but written notice and tax payment are mandatory (clause 2, Article 21). "Underground" leasing via online platforms, without notice or tax filing, is punishable and can affect later extension.

7. Buying social housing or defence/security-area housing because it is "cheap." Foreigners are ineligible for social housing; defence/security-area housing is absolutely excluded. Such transactions cannot be certificated — and recovering money paid is an uphill battle.

11. Pre-deposit checklist

  • [ ] Confirm the project is on the provincial People’s Committee’s published foreign-ownership list (clause 2, Article 16).
  • [ ] Confirm the project is not in a national defence/security area.
  • [ ] Get the developer’s written confirmation of remaining room under the 30%/tower quota (or 250-unit/area cap for detached houses) — Article 19.
  • [ ] Check passport validity and entry stamp; confirm no diplomatic/consular immunity — Article 18.
  • [ ] Agree the ownership term in the contract (max 50 years from certificate issuance) — point c, clause 2, Article 20.
  • [ ] Include refund/compensation terms if no certificate issues due to quota exhaustion or defence/security issues.
  • [ ] Arrange payment through a Vietnamese bank; keep all slips — clause 2, Article 21.
  • [ ] Budget the 0.5% registration fee, 2% maintenance fund (condominiums), notarization fees if any.
  • [ ] Verify the Certificate on receipt — especially the ownership-term line.
  • [ ] Set an extension/transfer reminder at least 12 months before the term expires.

12. Frequently asked questions

1. Can foreigners buy land in Vietnam?

No. Vietnamese law allows foreign organizations and individuals to own residential houses only (condominium apartments and detached houses inside housing development projects) — not land use rights. When buying an apartment, what the buyer owns is a term-limited house ownership right recorded on the Certificate; the project’s land remains under the developer’s land use right as allocated or leased by the State. Where a foreigner is gifted or inherits a house outside the permitted scope or above the quota, they are only entitled to the value of the house (point b, clause 2, Article 20 of the Housing Law 2023).

2. When does the 50-year foreign home-ownership term start to run?

It runs from the date the Certificate of land use rights and ownership of houses and other land-attached assets is issued — not from the signing date of the sale contract (point c, clause 2, Article 20 of the Housing Law 2023). For off-plan housing, the period between signing and issuance of the certificate therefore does not count toward the 50 years. The term must be stated clearly on the certificate. On expiry, a foreign individual may extend once for up to 50 years if needed, following the procedure in Article 6 of Decree 95/2024/ND-CP.

3. What happens to the house if the ownership term expires without extension?

Before expiry, the owner may directly or through an authorized person sell or donate the house to anyone eligible to own housing in Vietnam. If the owner neither sells nor donates the house after the permitted ownership term expires, the house becomes public property (point dd, clause 2, Article 20 of the Housing Law 2023). Tracking the term on the Certificate and preparing the extension dossier (filed at least 3 months before expiry) is therefore mandatory.

4. Can a foreigner who bought a house in Vietnam lease it out?

Yes, with conditions. A foreign individual may lease out the house for any purpose not prohibited by law, but must first notify in writing the commune-level People's Committee where the house is located (since 1 July 2025 under clause 3, Article 9 of Decree 140/2025/ND-CP; previously the district-level housing management authority), and must pay tax on the rental income as prescribed by law (point a, clause 2, Article 21 of the Housing Law 2023). A foreign organization may only use the house to accommodate people working for that organization — it may not lease it commercially.

5. What are a foreigner’s ownership rights if married to a Vietnamese citizen?

A foreign individual married to a Vietnamese citizen residing in Vietnam owns the house and enjoys home-owner rights as a Vietnamese citizen — stable, long-term ownership, free of the 50-year cap and the Article 19 quantity limits (point c, clause 2, Article 20 of the Housing Law 2023). A foreigner married to an overseas Vietnamese permitted to enter Vietnam owns the house with the rights of an overseas Vietnamese. Owner obligations in these cases apply correspondingly.

6. Must a foreigner’s apartment purchase contract with a developer be notarized?

Notarization is not mandatory. Under clause 4, Article 44 of the Real Estate Business Law 2023, a real estate business contract to which at least one party is a real estate business enterprise is notarized or certified only at the parties’ request. Likewise, clause 2, Article 164 of the Housing Law 2023 exempts notarization for house sale contracts where one party is an organization, unless the parties so request. By contrast, if a foreigner buys a house from another individual, the contract must be notarized or certified (clause 5, Article 44 of the Real Estate Business Law 2023; clause 1, Article 164 of the Housing Law 2023).

13. When to work with a lawyer

Buying a house in Vietnam as a foreigner is not a "sign and done" transaction — all three gates (eligibility, quota, term) can kill the deal at the last minute. Work with a lawyer when:

  • You are about to place a large deposit and need independent verification that the project is on the permitted list, has quota room, and is clear of defence/security areas;
  • The developer’s sale contract is one-sided on ownership term, titling timeline, or remedies for quota exhaustion — counsel renegotiates before you sign;
  • You buy as an organization, buy multiple units, or claim Vietnamese-citizen-equivalent rights through marriage and need the ownership structured correctly from day one;
  • You plan to assign, long-lease or extend the ownership term and need the dossier and procedure done right;
  • A dispute arises with the developer over handover, titling or deposit refunds.

FLAT Law Firm advises foreign clients end-to-end on buying, holding and transferring residential housing in Vietnam — from project due diligence and contract review to titling and extension. Call our hotline 0988424851 for advice on your specific case.

Related guides in the REA cluster: T-435 and T-450 examine foreign home-purchase scenarios and related tax obligations in greater depth.

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References

  • Housing Law 2023, No. 27/2023/QH15 (Luật Nhà ở 2023) — original text at thuvienphapluat.vn
  • Law 40/2024/QH15 amending the Land Law, Housing Law, Real Estate Business Law and Law on Credit Institutions (passed 29/06/2024, effective 01/08/2024)
  • Real Estate Business Law 2023, No. 29/2023/QH15 (Luật Kinh doanh bất động sản 2023) — original text at thuvienphapluat.vn
  • Decree 95/2024/ND-CP detailing the Housing Law (Nghị định 95/2024/ND-CP) — at thuvienphapluat.vn
  • Decree 140/2025/ND-CP on allocation of powers of two-level local government in the state management domains of the Ministry of Construction (issued 12/06/2025, effective 01/07/2025) — clause 3, Article 9 transfers receipt of foreign individuals'' lease notifications to the commune-level People's Committee
  • Land Law 2024, No. 31/2024/QH15 (Luật Đất đai 2024) — original text at thuvienphapluat.vn
  • Consolidated text 132/VBHN-VPQH (2025) of the Housing Law — at thuvienphapluat.vn

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