According to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 14 of the Law on Real Estate Business: "Overseas Vietnamese, foreign organizations and individuals are allowed to rent real estate to use; buy, rent, rent and purchase houses in accordance with the law on housing ".

According to the above provisions, foreign individuals are allowed to rent an office apartment combined with residence (officetel) to use according to the function of that apartment.

Clause 11, Article 6 of the Law on Housing stipulates that, "forbidding using the apartment for non-residential purposes" only adjusts to the apartment (house), not adjusts to the type of apartment and other works (not to be the house).

Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 10 of the Law on Real Estate Business and Clause 1, Clause 7, Article 5 of the Government's Decree No. 76/2015 / ND-CP dated September 10, 2015 detailing examination On a number of articles of the Law on Real Estate Business, households and individuals that lease real estate (including office apartments and resident) under their ownership are not required to establish a business, but must list thetax declaration and payment according to the provisions of law