From March 1, 2026, Every Home in Vietnam Will Have an Electronic Identification Code

From March 1, 2026, every property in Vietnam will receive a unique identification code, improving transparency, legal clarity, and data management for real estate investors.

From March 1, 2026, Every Home in Vietnam Will Have a Unique Identification Code: What Investors Need to Know

 

From March 1, 2026, every house in Vietnam will be assigned a unique electronic property identification code, marking a major step forward in digitalizing and modernizing the country’s real estate market.

 

This new regulation is expected to improve transparency in legal documentation, data management, and market operations—benefiting both investors and stakeholders across the property sector.

 

 

What Is a Property Identification Code?

 

A property identification code is a unique alphanumeric string (up to 40 characters) assigned to each property on the national real estate database.

 

This digital code is automatically generated and does not duplicate any other asset. Each code will represent a specific property, including individual houses, apartments, or other built units in projects.

 

Once assigned, the identification code stays with the property throughout its lifecycle—from construction and initial use to sale, transfer, or mortgage. This makes it easier for both regulators and market participants to track property information and history.

 

Why Is This New Rule Being Introduced?

 

The requirement comes under the newly issued Decree 357/2025/ND-CP, which focuses on building and managing a unified information system and database for housing and the real estate market in Vietnam.

 

Under this framework:

• The Ministry of Construction is responsible for building and managing the national database.

• Provincial and municipal governments must collect, update, and maintain local property data.

• The database aims to integrate legal status, planning information, project progress, transaction history, and other key data.

 

By ensuring a standardized, centralized database, the government hopes to reduce fragmented data practices and make property records more reliable and accessible.

 

 

How This Affects the Real Estate Market

 

Assigning unique identification codes to each property can significantly impact how data is accessed and how transactions are conducted:

 

• Greater transparency: Investors and buyers will be able to easily verify a property’s legal status, transaction history, and official records.

• Unified data management: National-level consistency helps avoid discrepancies between local records, improving accuracy and trust.

• Reduced legal risks: Standardized identification helps minimize disputes, errors, and unclear documentation during transfers or title checks.

 

Experts in the sector see this change as an essential move toward a digital and professional real estate environment, aligning Vietnam with global best practices and enhancing investor confidence.

 

What Investors Should Prepare For

 

For real estate investors—both domestic and international—this new system means:

 

• Monitoring regulatory compliance and ensuring all assets in their portfolio have the correct identification code once issued.

• Integrating code-based tracking into due diligence processes for acquisitions, sales, or financings.

• Using the identification code to cross-check legal status and ownership records in the national database.

 

As transparency and data quality improve, investors may find it easier to assess risks, compare properties, and make well-informed decisions.