Decree No. 09/CP Amending Article 7 of the Regulations for Foreigners and Overseas Vietnamese to Rent Housing in Vietnam

Decree No. 09/CP amends Article 7 of the Regulations for Foreigners and Overseas Vietnamese to Rent Housing in Vietnam. The rental price shall be agreed upon by both parties but must not be lower than the tax assessment price stipulated by the Chairman of the People's Committee. The price may be adjusted when there is a fluctuation of ±10%.

Document No.09/CP
Document typeDecree
Issuing authorityMinistry of Finance
Signed byPhan Văn Khải — Phó Thủ tướng
Updated02/07/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date30/01/1997
Effective date01/02/1997
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decree No. 09/CP amends Article 7 of the Regulations for Foreigners and Overseas Vietnamese to Rent Housing in Vietnam. The rental price shall be agreed upon by both parties but must not be lower than the tax assessment price stipulated by the Chairman of the People's Committee. The price may be adjusted when there is a fluctuation of ±10%.

Scope of application

Foreigners and Overseas Vietnamese renting housing in Vietnam

Key points

  • Foreigners and Overseas Vietnamese → may agree on the rental price but it must not be lower than the tax assessment price stipulated by the Chairman of the People's Committee (Article 1)
  • The rental price may be adjusted ±10% when there is a fluctuation (Article 1)
  • The amounts remitted to the State budget by the landlord shall be based on the price stated in the contract but must not be lower than the tax assessment price (Article 1)
  • This Decree takes effect from February 1, 1997 (Article 2)
  • The Chairman of the People's Committee of provinces and centrally governed cities is responsible for implementing this Decree (Article 2)

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Foreigners and Overseas Vietnamese have more flexibility in agreeing on rental prices while ensuring fairness in taxation (Article 1)
  • Negative impact: Rental costs for tenants may increase due to the requirement that the price must not be lower than the tax assessment price (Article 1)

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum rental price?

The minimum rental price must not be lower than the tax assessment price stipulated by the Chairman of the People's Committee (Article 1).

What is the level of flexibility in agreeing on the rental price?

The rental price shall be agreed upon by both parties but must not be lower than the tax assessment price stipulated by the Chairman of the People's Committee (Article 1).

Is the rental price adjusted when there is a fluctuation?

Yes, when there is a fluctuation of ±10% in the rental price at the local level, the Chairman of the People's Committee of provinces and centrally governed cities will adjust the tax assessment price (Article 1).

When does this Decree take effect?

This Decree takes effect from February 1, 1997 (Article 2).

Who is responsible for implementing this Decree?

The Chairman of the People's Committee of provinces and centrally governed cities is responsible for implementing this Decree (Article 2).

Full text

THE GOVERNMENT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 09/CP
HA NOI, FEBRUARY 30, 1997

DECREE OF THE GOVERNMENT
DECREE NO. 09-CP OF FEBRUARY 30, 1997, ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT ON AMENDING ARTICLE 7 OF THE REGULATIONS FOR FOREIGNERS AND VIETNAMESE RESIDENTS ABROAD RENTING HOUSING IN VIETNAM
REGARDING THE REGULATIONS FOR FOREIGNERS AND VIETNAMESE RESIDENTS ABROAD RENTING HOUSING IN VIETNAM
IN VIETNAM

 THE GOVERNMENT

Pursuant to the Government Organization Law dated September 30, 1992;

AT THE REQUEST OF THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND THE MINISTER OF CONSTRUCTION, 

DECREE:

Article 1. AMEND ARTICLE 7 OF THE REGULATIONS FOR FOREIGNERS AND VIETNAMESE RESIDENTS ABROAD RENTING HOUSING IN VIETNAM AS ISSUED ACCOMPANIED WITH DECREE NO. 56/CP ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 AS FOLLOWS:

THE RENTAL PRICE IS AGREED UPON BY BOTH PARTIES. THE AMOUNTS TO BE PAID INTO THE STATE BUDGET BY THE LESSOR MUST BE BASED ON THE PRICE STATED IN THE HOUSING LEASE CONTRACT BUT SHALL NOT BE LOWER THAN THE TAXABLE PRICE APPLICABLE IN THE LOCALITY AS DETERMINED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PROVINCE PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE OR THE CITY PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT. IN CASES WHERE THE HOUSING RENTAL PRICES IN THE LOCALITY FLUCTUATE (+/- 10%), THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PROVINCE PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE OR THE CITY PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SHALL ADJUST THE TAXABLE PRICE TO MATCH THE ACTUAL MARKET PRICE.

Article 2. THIS DECREE TAKES EFFECT FROM FEBRUARY 1, 1997. THE MINISTERS, HEADS OF GOVERNMENT AFFILIATED AGENCIES, HEADS OF GOVERNMENT SUBORDINATE AGENCIES, AND THE CHAIRMEN OF THE PROVINCE PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE OR THE CITY PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION./.

PRIME MINISTER
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
(Signed)
Phan Van Khai
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