Short term rental rules in Vietnam
Short term letting inside apartment buildings has been ruled out of residential use, so a condo unit is the wrong asset here. Foreign ownership is also capped per building. Treat anything other than a licensed tourist property as unbuildable until a local lawyer says otherwise.
What this does to the numbers
There is no national ceiling here, which means the binding rule is local. That is harder to research and easier to get wrong: the same street can carry two different permit regimes on either side of a city line.
The building can rule the deal out on its own, whatever the city allows. Verify the by laws, the juristic person or the owners association before you sign anything, because that document outranks your underwriting.
The facts we hold
| Underwritten in | VND (₫) |
|---|---|
| Region is called | province or city |
| Postcode is called | postal code |
| Annual night cap | None at national level |
| Minimum stay | None at national level |
| Building or strata can rule it out | Yes · verify the building before you sign |
Where we look for comparables
A run on a Vietnam address researches Batdongsan.com.vn, Chotot Nha, Alonhadat and the provincial land record.
Check a real address
This page is the regime. A verdict is the deal. Run an address and the engine prices it in VND, against sources that actually cover Vietnam, with this regime surfaced next to the number.
This is a summary of the shape of the regime, so an operator knows what to verify. It is not legal advice. Councils, prefectures and building by laws override the national picture constantly, which is exactly why we show these rules rather than silently applying them. Confirm with a local lawyer before you commit.