The Department of Construction was assigned by the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City to lead and coordinate with units such as the Department of Tourism, the Ho Chi Minh City Real Estate Association and the relevant units to monitor the management and handling of issues arising for short -term accommodation models in the apartment.
Department of Construction said that the 2023 Housing Law has stipulated prohibited acts such as: arbitrarily converting functions, using apartments for the purpose of not being resident; change and damage the bearing structure; Divide and separate apartments not allowed by the competent state agency.
The regulation on the regulations on management and use of apartment buildings issued together with Circular 05/2024/TT-BXD of the Ministry of Construction stipulates that apartment buildings must be used properly, design purposes and project content approved.
However, recently, Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has assigned the Department of Construction to coordinate with relevant units based on the law and resolution on specific mechanisms of city development to assess the actual situation on the management of short -term accommodation model in the apartment. How to make this model both ensure the security for people living and at the same time studying the mechanism of economic development and city tourism.
In order to have a basis to propose and propose the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee to consider and direct the mechanism of economic development and tourism, the Department of Construction proposed the Department of Tourism, the Ho Chi Minh City Real Estate Association and the relevant units to comment on the operation of the short -term accommodation model in the apartment building in the area.
Earlier, on February 27, the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City issued Decision 26/2025 regulating the management and use of apartment buildings in the city. Accordingly, the rental of apartments in the apartment building must ensure the right purpose for accommodation, absolutely do not use the apartment for the purpose not to stay (short -term rent, day, hour ...).
Some experts believe that, instead of banning the exploitation of apartments for renting tourist accommodation in the apartment (also known as the Airbnb model), Ho Chi Minh City should take advantage of Resolution 98 to pilot with clear regulations, thereby finding the appropriate management model. If managed well, this will be a type of accommodation promoting tourism and collecting budgets for the city.
Dr. Nguyen Duy Phuong, DG Capital Investment Director, said that the Airbnb model has contributed to promoting tourism when creating a variety of accommodation, meeting the needs of many domestic and international tourists, especially tourists in groups, families and experts.
“Can co co che thi diem, xem day la mot nganh nghe kinh doanh hop phap, co dang ky kinh doanh, duoc quan ly boi luat phap, co dang ky luu tru, dong thue day du. Neu phat hien vi pham, co quan chuc nang se xu ly. Nhung thuc tien cho thay, cac vi pham rat it khi xay ra doi voi luu tru ngan han nay. Do do can su quan ly, quy dinh ro cac truong hop duoc phep kinh doanh, cac dich vu duoc kinh doanh, xem day la mot san pham du lich dac thu cua TPHCM", Dr. Phuong proposed.
Mr. Le Hoang Chau - Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Real Estate Association also has the view that the controversy about Airbnb's activities should be resolved based on factors, which are legal corridors, international practices and importantly, the solution suitable to the reality in Vietnam. With the situation in Vietnam, Mr. Chau proposes to have mechanisms and policies for Airbnb to be managed in the direction of specifying the responsibilities of the parties. Through practical research Airbnb, it is necessary to have policies for the parties to provide rental services via Airbnb to register business, pay taxes, ensure compliance with regulations and contribute to the development of the country.
