Hanoi’s authorities have granted approval for more than 1,200 apartments in two prominent residential projects, to be sold to foreign buyers.

Ho Chi Minh City’s police are set to inspect all accommodation establishments rented to foreigners to ensure their landlords comply with regulations related to reporting foreign residents.

The number of Vietnamese nationals living in the Republic of Korea (RoK) had reached 137,654 by the end of March, accounting for 7.1 percent of the total foreign residents.