Guides for buyers & investors

Plain-English explainers for foreigners and expats navigating land, zoning and property in Ho Chi Minh City.

• Vietnam Land-Use Codes Explained: ODT, CLN, LUC, ONT, SKC & more

  A plain-English guide to the land-use codes on Vietnamese land certificates and zoning maps — ODT, ONT, CLN, LUC, BHK, SKC — and what each means before you buy property in Ho Chi Minh City.

  7 min read