Hi,
I keep getting different takes on the above. I have friends that live in leased properties here . When their relatives arrive for a week of two , they were told they need to stay at a hotel. You lease a house long term for years, and foreign friends visiting can't stay with you. " Police" say they won't register them because of the short visa ...30 days. Obviously you can negotiate a settlement , BUT who wants grubby little scum bags hassling for bribes when guests arrive to visit you. I suppose you could "fly under the radar" but people here soon notice if there's a new kid in town.
Article 131 of the VN property law states that so long as you've been here at least 3 months you can lease an apartment or house. I can't see what it says about foreign family members visiting for a week. Anyone have any ideas. I'd rather play by the book, since I don't want to screw up my lease arrangement.