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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

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Vietnam to allow foreigners to buy flats

HANOI, Feb. 13 -- Some 10,000 foreigners in Vietnam will be, under a pilot scheme worked out by the Vietnamese government, eligible for purchasing flats in the country in the near future, local newspaper New Hanoi reported Wednesday.

Under the scheme slated for being approved by the National Assembly of Vietnam, the country's top legislature, some 10,000 foreigners living and working in Hanoi and southern Ho Chi Minh City will be permitted to buy flats, not villas.

If the pilot scheme proves successful, foreigners in all other Vietnamese localities will be allowed to buy flats. The country's Construction Ministry said foreigners' purchase of villas will be complex because it is much related to land-ownership issues.

According to the ministry, foreigners' demand for flats and villas is very high. Now, 84,000 foreigners are living and working in Vietnam, of whom 1,600 work for diplomatic corps, 24,000 are businesspeople, and the remainders work in other fields.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.