The Journal

Neighborhood intelligence, relocation guides, warning notes, and market observations for expats moving around Vietnam.
  • · Marcus Vance · trust-safety

    Condo HOA Board & Expat Tenant Rights in Vietnam

    Know your expat tenant rights under Vietnam's 2023 Housing Law: condo HOA boards (BQT) vs property managers (BQL), move-in deposits, and amenity access.

    • #hoa-board
    • #ban-quan-tri
    • #ban-quan-ly
    • #tenant-rights
    • #condo-rules
    • #vietnam-housing-law
  • · Marcus Vance · legal

    VIAC Arbitration vs Court in Vietnam Rental Leases

    Compare VIAC arbitration vs District Court for Vietnam expat rental disputes: legal costs, speed, language, enforceability, and clause templates.

    • #viac-arbitration
    • #court-disputes
    • #lease-agreement
    • #expat-legal
    • #rental-dispute
    • #vietnam-law
  • · Marcus Vance · legal

    Notarized Power of Attorney for Vietnam Leases 2026

    Executing overseas Power of Attorney (PoA) for Vietnam rental contracts: consular legalization, diplomatic notarization, and landlord authorization rules.

    • #power-of-attorney
    • #poa-notarization
    • #consular-legalization
    • #lease-contract
    • #tenant-rights
    • #vietnam-law
  • · Marcus Vance · legal

    Double Taxation Agreements & Expat Housing Vietnam 2026

    How Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTA) impact expat housing in Vietnam: tax residence, 183-day rule, employer accommodations, and PIT liability.

    • #double-taxation
    • #dta
    • #expat-taxes
    • #pit-vietnam
    • #tax-residence
    • #corporate-housing
  • · Marcus Vance · legal

    Foreign Contractor Tax FCT on Corporate Leases Vietnam

    Corporate guide to Foreign Contractor Tax (FCT) on expat housing in Vietnam: Circular 103/2014, withholding rates, gross vs net leases, and tax compliance.

    • #foreign-contractor-tax
    • #fct
    • #corporate-lease
    • #fdi-vietnam
    • #tax-compliance
    • #pit-deduction