Clarity being offered through changes to nation’s land and real estate legislation

Clarity being offered through changes to nation’s land and real estate legislation

The National Assembly has approved the amended Law on Land after lengthy consideration. Raymond Mallon, an independent economic consultant, analyses how will the anticipated revisions toed legislation governing land and real estate will could impact on investors and owners in Vietnam.
Land use rights for condotels remain stalled amid lack of thorough guidance

Land use rights for condotels remain stalled amid lack of thorough guidance

Three months after a decree was issued to regulate land and housing rights certificates for condotels, additional guidance for relevant departments is still not forthcoming.
Amended land law can remove current limitations

Amended land law can remove current limitations

The Law on Land is an essential law, institutionalising the major guidelines of regulation on continuing to innovate and complete institutions and policies, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of management and use of land, creating a driving force to help Vietnam become a high-income developed country.
Land law considerations for non-nationals

Land law considerations for non-nationals

With the current Law on Land, many foreign businesses have encountered multiple challenges related to real estate while investing in Vietnam. Pham Duy Khuong, managing director of ASL Law, explains why the country must remove these issues as soon as possible in order to keep Vietnam attractive.
Law on Land amendments to usher in positive changes

Law on Land amendments to usher in positive changes

The revised Law on Land, designed to ease bottlenecks in the real estate market, is also required to ensure synchronisation to improve the efficiency of land management and use. Scheduled to be approved by the National Assembly in 2023, the legislation will act as a driving force for Vietnam’s economy in the next period.
Land law considerations for foreigners

Land law considerations for foreigners

With the implementation of the Law on Land, many foreign businesses have encountered multiple challenges related to real estate while investing in Vietnam, Pham Duy Khuong, managing director of ASL Law, explains why the country must remove these issues as soon as possible to keep Vietnam attractive.
Revised land law may not clear up condotel conditions

Revised land law may not clear up condotel conditions

Although a draft revised Law on Land proposed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will not include condotels in its remit, experts still suggest the issue needs to be addressed to ensure clarity on differences in terms of business and regular accommodation.
Advantages of amending Law on Land

Advantages of amending Law on Land

Land is the most valuable asset of each person, business, and country, and thus a major goal is to unleash the potential of land use. Le Net and Tran Thai Binh, lawyers at LNT & Partners, propose amendments to the current legislation regarding the land.
Government proposes delay to submission of draft amended Land Law to NA

Government proposes delay to submission of draft amended Land Law to NA

The Government has proposed a delay to a submission of the draft Law on Land (amended) to the National Assembly (NA) until the Party Central Committee issues directions on reforms of land-related policies and laws.
Land rules due for a fitting makeover

Land rules due for a fitting makeover

Bottlenecks and conflicts in the current Law on Land continue to put paid to the efficient implementation of foreign-invested projects in Vietnam.