Viet Nam to assign digital ID codes to properties from March 1, 2026
VGP - Provincial-level Department of Construction will assign digital ID codes to all properties from March 1, 2026, according to the Government's Decree No. 357/2025/ND-CP.
The move is expected to mark a major shift from traditional paper-based verification to data-driven governance.
The introduction of electronic identification codes aims to increase market transparency; reduce information asymmetry; strengthen state oversight and fraud prevention; improve interoperability between government agencies and build the foundation for the long-term digital transformation of Viet Nam's property market
Industry observers say the policy could also accelerate new digital services, including automated verification for notaries, banks, and potential integration with proptech, fintech, and real estate trading platforms.
Each house and land plot to receive a unique digital code
Under the Decree, every house, land plot, and real estate product in a construction investment project will be assigned a separate electronic identification code, unique throughout its entire management lifecycle.
Each code will be linked to all state-managed property data, including: (i) land plot information; (ii) construction works and project details; (iii) legal status; (iv) transaction and registration history and (v) other management data as prescribed by law.
The Decree emphasizes that the electronic identification code does not replace the Certificate of Land Use Rights and House Ownership (commonly known as the "Red Book"), but functions as a digital management tool for state agencies, enabling data exploitation, interconnection, and sharing across systems.
According to Clause 5, Article 3, the identification code is a string of letters and digits, with a maximum length of 40 characters.
For properties categorized as houses (including apartments and detached homes), the code structure is defined in Appendix I of the decree, comprising four main data field groups:
The codes will be automatically generated by the national information system. The Department of Construction will attach the codes to housing development projects simultaneously when issuing eligibility notices for off-plan or future-formed property sales.
From 2026 onward, individuals and businesses conducting real estate transactions will verify property information through official digital channels, such as: local land registration offices, notarization-based information confirmation procedures, and the Government's national housing and real estate market database system.
Decree 357 shall take effect on March 1, 2026./.
