The best places to find apartment for rent for foreigners in Hanoi

Hanoi is Vietnam’s capital and the country’s cultural and political hub. Today, It is attracting a lot of foreigners to live and work because of its strong development opportunities, worldwide integration lifestyle, yet it still retains the old beauty of more than 2000 years of civilization.

Therefore, if you are looking for houses for foreigners to rent in Hanoi and wish to live in places with Japanese, Korean, or Western communities, you won’t want to ignore the article below!

Apartment for rent for Japanese

Ba Dinh District

Ba Dinh district is an ideal place for Japanese experts who come to Vietnam to invest and work. Given a combination of state headquarters, diplomatic missions, and the country's top universities, Ba Dinh district becomes the country's political and administrative capital.

Therefore, the Ba Dinh district is regarded as a place with high intellectual standards, an efficient transit system, and the construction of many modern facilities.

Panoramic view of the Ba Dinh district from above

The Japanese Embassy, which is located on Lieu Giai street in Ngoc Khanh ward, is one of the most important contributors in the development of Japanese communities working and living in the surrounding areas. Typical Japanese-populated areas include Kim Ma Street, Linh Lang Street, Dao Tan Street (Ba Dinh District).

When renting a house in these places, Japanese people can easily get access to the Japanese embassy to handle the necessary documents for work or settle any problems that may arise in Vietnam.

Besides, the Ba Dinh district is well-known for its numerous Japanese food streets. More than 20 Japanese restaurants, ranging from high-end to affordable, are located along Kim Ma road between Voi Phuc temple (Ngoc Khanh ward) and Nui Truc crossroads (Giang Vo ward) to cater to clients’ dining demands. This area is home to both Japanese and indigenous residents

Bustling Japanese Street on Kim Ma Street, Ngoc Khanh Ward, Ba Dinh District

A small, cozy Japanese restaurant located on Kim Ma street

Many Japanese restaurants from high-end to affordable in Linh Lang street, Dao Tan

On the other hand, the traffic system in the Ba Dinh district is synchronized and quickly radiates to neighboring areas because it is in the heart of Hanoi. Especially, when living in an apartment for foreigners to rent on Giang Vo street, foreigners can easily access Cat Linh station to take the high-speed train to recreational centers or working spaces.

Cat Linh - Ha Dong high-speed train station

Moreover, Japanese and other foreigners living in Ba Dinh district will have numerous sites to visit on weekends, ranging from the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chinh Minh Museum,... to old temples and pagodas such as Quan Thanh Temple, Voi Phuc Temple, One Pillar Pagoda, and so on.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum at Ba Dinh Square

One Pillar Pagoda is a spiritual and cultural symbol of Hanoi

All of the above attractions of Ba Dinh district create an ideal living space that attracts many Japanese to live.

Nam Tu Liem District

Nam Tu Liem District is an area that can not be ignored when it comes to apartments for rent in Ha Noi. In the past few years, Nam Tu Liem District is attracting a large number of Japanese communities to live because of its world-class urban projects.

One of the most livable places for Japanese people is the Vinhomes Smart City urban area at Tay Mo and Dai Mo streets, Nam Tu Liem district, Ha Noi. This is the first international smart urban area in Viet Nam and has many works bearing bold Japanese architecture.

Vinhomes Smart City urban area at Tay Mo and Dai Mo streets, Nam Tu Liem district, Ha Noi

Vinhomes Smart City with Japanese architecture imprints

Vinhomes Smart City park is full of Japanese character

In particular, Vinhomes Smart City stands out with the core “four pillars” in smart ecological systems as follows: smart security, smart operation, smart home, smart community.

In addition, Vinhomes Smart City fully offers a comprehensive range of facilities to meet all needs of residents here, such as Vinmec international hospital, Vincom commercial center, Vinschool inter-school system, five-star service Vinhomes,…

Moreover, Vinhomes Smart City is located on the route of Thang Long Boulevard intersecting with urban railway lines. These are considered the arterial roads of Nam Tu Liem district so that Vinhomes Smart City’ residents can easily and conveniently commute to the center the of capital.

Tay Ho District

Another area in Ha Noi where many Japanese experts choose to live is the Tay Ho district. Japanese people in Hanoi often prefer to stay in luxury 5-star serviced apartments such as Pan Pacific, Fraser Suite, Somerset West Lake, Somerset West Point, Elegant Suite West Lake,… because of many modern facilities and high quality of life.

Pan Pacific Ha Noi building

Fraser Suite Ha Noi building

Somerset West Point Ha Noi

Somerset West Lake Ha Noi

Especially, the largest system of high-class serviced apartments in Ha Noi: Somerset (under Ascott Limited – Singapore corporation specializing in providing the world’s largest international apartment service) with two projects in Tay Ho district, Somerset West Lake and Somerset West Point, are chosen by many Japanese. Somerset’s highlight is its quiet environment, attractive landscape accompanied by comfortable living space, and easy access to central areas of Ha Noi.

The Tay Ho region, in particular, has easy access to the Nhat Tan and Thang Long bridges, which connect to the Thang Long industrial park, where many Japanese professionals work.

Therefore, thanks to the convergence of the above ideal conditions, the Tay Ho district is considered to be one of the most popular areas for Japanese residents in Ha Noi.

Apartment for rent for Korean

Koreans tend to love well-equipped apartments with a variety of entertainment facilities. Therefore, they will prioritize areas with a large number of high-class apartment buildings and easy access to the city. In Hanoi, the Korean community is currently concentrated in the following regions.

Cau Giay District

In the Cau Giay district, Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh urban area is a place where a large number of Koreans live. This apartment complex is located in a prime location, connecting with Hoa Lac high-industrial park and other key areas of the capital. Therefore, many Korean experts working in industrial parks often live here due to the convenience of transportation.

Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh urban area

In addition, the roads near Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh urban area such as Tran Duy Hung, Hoang Dao Thuy, Hoang Ngan street,.. have a wide range of Korean restaurants, cafes, massage opened to serve the Korean community. Therefore, Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh urban area is worth considering for Koreans when finding apartments for rent in Ha Noi.

Thanh Xuan District

One of the other areas where a lot of Korean people live is the Thanh Xuan district. According to recent statistics, many Koreans are living in urban areas such as the Golden Land apartment building, Hapulico urban area, Royal City apartment, Rivera Park apartment Vu Trong Phung,…

A close-up view of the Royal City apartment building

Royal City apartment building at night

Rivera Park Vu Trong Phung apartment building

The highlight of those urban areas is their having big commercial centers, high-classed entertainment areas that attract a lot of young Koreans to come and live.

Nam Tu Liem District

In Nam Tu Liem district, new urban areas at Me Tri, My Dinh, Pham Hung, Khuat Duy Tien, Xuan Thuy streets,.. are attracting more and more Korean residents to come here to work and rent apartments.

Typically, the urban areas of The Manor, Keangnam apartment building, Mon City apartment My Dinh, Vinhomes Green Bay,… have up to 30-40% of Korean residents, especially the intellectuals and upper class.

This complex of high-classed urban areas is favored with traffic advantages when located on the main arterial roads heading to the center of the capital and to the neighboring northern provinces.

The Manor Me Tri urban area

Korean street on Me Tri, My Dinh street

A lot of Korean restaurants and supermarkets serve Korean people in Me Tri, My Dinh area

In addition, those areas are close to My Dinh - the biggest national stadium in the country. This is a place where sports events, major tournaments, Viet Nam – Korean cultural exchange events, international festivals,… that are interested by the Korean community take place.

My Dinh national stadium

Apartment for rent for Westerner

Hoan Kiem District

Hoan Kiem district of the now still retains the typical architecture of the French colonial period. From an old rural land, Hoan Kiem was planned by the French to become a site for European elites and natives. Thanks to the ancient European-inspired architecture, the Hoan Kiem district nowadays attracts many Westerners to come here to travel, work, and live.

Hoan Kiem district has many typical architectures of the French colonial period.

In particular, the area near Ha Noi ancient street attracts many young people from England, USA, Australia, Franch, Canada,.. come to live. This area is characterized by the bustling lifestyle, a lot of street foods, and easy access to famous places of Hanoi such as Sword Lake, Dong Xuan Market, Ngoc Son Temple, Ha Noi Cathedral….

Ha Noi's ancient street is dyed with time and full of romance.

Ha Noi ancient street with a bustling lifestyle attracts many Western young people

Hoan Kiem Lake

Dong Xuan Market

Moreover, Embassies of England, France, Belgium, Italia,....are located in Hoan Kiem Districts which enables the European community here to solve any arising problems during their living in Viet Nam.

Tay Ho District

According to real estate experts, multinational companies often prefer to choose routes along West Lake to set up offices. Therefore, the density of foreigners from multinationals in West Lake is always higher than in other districts of Ha Noi capital.

Tay Ho district, Quang An area’s peaceful landscape

Areas where mainly foreigners rent apartments are Quang An, Truc Bach, To Ngoc Van,… In which Quang An street has many restaurants, cafes, supermarkets,… helping foreigners here easily meet the daily demands.

Apartment with Ho Tay’s view

In addition, the other areas near Ho Tay are loved by foreigners such as : Au Co street, Lac Long Quan, Xuan Dieu,… The most famous one is Ciputra urban area – the first closed urban model in Ha Noi that brings its residents an international living standard.

The percentage of residents from Western countries living at Ciputra is up to nearly 40% of the total population in this urban area

The reason why Ciputra urban area is chosen by many Western residents is its quiet living environment, inter-level school system, and integrated chain of restaurants, cafes, supermarkets…all in one urban area. Therefore, this place is considered as an ideal place to live for expats who have family and plan to settle down in Vietnam.

High-class villas in Ciputra, Tay Ho district

In addition to the ideal living environment, the West Lake area is a place where activities often take place such as: running, cycling, rowings and other non-professional sports tournaments,… Residents here can enjoy a richer and more active spiritual life.

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In addition to the ideal living environment, the West Lake area is a place where activities often take place such as: running, cycling, rowings and other non-professional sports tournaments,… Residents here can enjoy a richer and more active spiritual life.

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