Vietnam industrial land rents are projected to increase by 6-10% compared to 2023 in the North and 4-8% in the South. Such an increase is fueled by increasing demand for industrial land as the current occupancy rate is high while many businesses need land to place their production and warehouse. For businesses looking for investment opportunities for manufacturing sites, let’s have a quick update on Vietnam industrial land for lease price 2024.
| Region | Price (USD/m2/lease cycle) |
| Northern | 142 |
| Central Region | Updating |
| Southern | 195 |
1. Overview of industrial land for lease price
Despite economic difficulties, CBRE reports that industrial park (IP) land for lease prices are expected to continue rising by 3-5% in 2024. Specifically, the Northern region with a lease price of about 142 USD/m2/cycle, recorded a growth rate of 5% compared to 2023.
The Southern region, with a price of 195 USD/m2/cycle, corresponds to a growth rate of 3%. In the Northern region, Bac Ninh province has the strongest price increase. The land for-lease price reached 160 USD/m2/cycle, an increase of 40% compared to 2022. In 2024, Bac Ninh is predicted to continue being a potential area due to its existing advantages and state development policies.
The Central region recorded significant advances in the industrial real estate sector for the period 2021-2023. The state and leadership have started to accelerate development by applying many investment incentives and urgently completing unfinished industrial park projects in some potential provinces such as Ninh Thuan, Quang Binh, Nghe An, Ha Tinh,… In 2024, the Central region is expected to be a promising destination.
In the Southern region, HCMC continues to be the area with the highest land for lease prices in the country. However, the provinces of Long An and Ba Ria-Vung Tau are areas with significant price fluctuations. Specifically, Ba Ria – Vung Tau increased by 30% compared to 2022, reaching 130 USD/m2/cycle, while Long An increased by 12% compared to the same period, recording prices of 140 – 300 USD/m2/cycle.
2. Vietnam industrial land for lease methods
Individuals and organizations wishing to lease industrial park land must pay the following fees: land for lease fees, infrastructure rental fees, management fees, and other charges. Among these, the land for lease payment will be made in two forms: Paying the land for lease fee in one installment or paying the land for lease fee annually.
In the case of industrial parks paying annually, enterprises leasing land within the industrial parks must also pay the land for lease fee annually. If the industrial park has paid the land for lease fee in one installment to the State, enterprises leasing land within the industrial park can choose one of two forms: paying annually or paying in one installment.
2.1. Annual land for lease
Based on the Law’s regulations, the annual land-for-lease fee must be paid as these formulas below:
Land for lease fee to be paid = Leased area x Land for lease price
However, depending on the type of land for lease, there will be different ways to calculate the land for lease price. The table below will update information on the types of land for lease and the corresponding price calculation methods:
| Types of land for lease | Formula | Notes |
| Non-auction land for lease | Price = Percentage (%) x Land price for lease payment calculation. |
The percentage ranges from 0.5% to 3% depending on the investment area. |
| Auctioned land for lease |
Auction-winning price (one-year term). |
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| Leasing land for underground construction |
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The price in this case will be stable for 05 years. |
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Leasing land with water surface (including both land without water surface and land with water surface) |
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The percentage ranges from 0.5% to 3% depending on the investment area. |
2.2. One-time land for lease
The land for lease fee to be paid in the case of a one-time payment according to the regulations of Vietnamese Law will be calculated as follows:
Land for lease fee to be paid = Leased area x Land for lease price
The two payment methods do not differ in the amount to be paid; however, investors choosing the one-time payment method will have more benefits, such as being able to transfer, and use the right to lease land for mortgage or donation,…
Besides the benefits mentioned above, the one-time land-for-lease payment method will be similar to the annual payment – the land-for-lease price also depends on the type of land for lease presented below:
| Types of land for lease | Formula |
| Land without water surface |
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| Land with water surface |
Price = Not lower than 50% of the annual land lease price of the adjoining land type with the same usage purpose. |
3. Factors influencing industrial land for lease prices
The lease price depends on factors such as location, land characteristics, economic and market conditions, government incentives, occupancy rate, and infrastructure. Let’s deep dive into each factor:
- Geographical location: This is one of the important factors that directly affect the land lease price. IPs with favorable geographical locations will have higher lease prices than the general level; however, in terms of long-term benefits, enterprises will save on transportation costs for raw materials, easily trade with economic centers, and find labor sources more easily.
- Industrial park infrastructure: Industrial parks that have completed infrastructure and can ensure quality from road systems, internal traffic systems, wastewater treatment systems, electrical networks,… will have higher land lease prices compared to the general level.
- Government incentive policies: According to the Investment Law of 2014, enterprises will enjoy investment incentives such as land lease fee exemption or reduction, VAT exemption, corporate income tax exemption or reduction,… Thanks to these encouraging policies, the land lease fee of enterprises can be reduced by up to 50%.
- Occupancy rate: Industrial parks with a high occupancy rate usually have higher lease prices than other industrial parks. Conversely, new industrial parks or those with a low occupancy rate often offer more favorable land lease prices to invite and attract investment.
- Industry: Industrial parks operating in high-value-added sectors such as machinery manufacturing, electronic equipment, and automobiles,… usually have higher land lease prices than industrial parks operating in low-value-added sectors such as construction materials production, garment manufacturing, food,…
- Socio-economic situation: As a country with a stable socio-economic and political situation, the land lease price of real estate in Vietnam is stable and slightly increases over time compared to other countries in the ASEAN region.
Additionally, IP land lease prices may be influenced by other factors such as: Competition among industrial parks (increasing or decreasing prices appropriately to attract investors); environmental factors, security, and order,…
4. Viet Nam industrial land for lease price incentives 2024
Being considered a bright spot in the Vietnamese real estate market, industrial real estate is always prioritized by the State for promotion. Therefore, when investors choose this segment, they will enjoy many incentive policies issued by the State. These include the following incentives:
- Exemption and reduction of land lease fees for enterprises investing in priority industrial sectors: Complete exemption of land lease fees for especially encouraged investment sectors; exemption of land lease fees for 15 years after basic construction time for encouraged investment sectors.
- Exemption and reduction of land lease fees for enterprises investing in new industrial parks: Maximum of 3 years from the start of land lease, enterprises are exempted from land lease fees during the construction period; after the basic construction period, enterprises continue to be exempted from land lease fees for 11 years.
- Exemption, reduction of land lease fees for enterprises investing in industrial parks in remote, difficult areas: Exemption of land lease fees for especially encouraged investment sectors in economically – socially especially difficult areas; exemption of land lease fees for 07 years, 11 years, 15 years following the basic construction period depending on the investment sector and area.
To ensure balanced development of industrial real estate in different regions, each incentive policy will be adjusted by the Government to match the actual situation of the area. Therefore, investors should contact the industrial park developers directly or research information from authoritative sources to avoid misunderstandings.
The Vietnamese government provides many support policies for businesses when investing in industrial parks
5. Viet Nam industrial land for lease price tends to increase by 3-5%
The year 2023 marked a year of soaring industrial park land lease prices in Vietnam. Notably, the price in HCMC reached 300 USD/m2/cycle, double that of the Northern region. Other regions also recorded record increases compared to 2022.
In addition to domestic demand, the Vietnamese market has marked a strong entry of foreign investors due to the trend of supply chain transformation and enhanced diplomatic activities. This will put pressure on the supply of industrial real estate as the occupancy rate at key IPs is quite high.
Therefore, many experts predict that in 2024, the industrial real estate sector in Vietnam will continue to be attractive. Given the current supply-demand pressure, a CBRE report predicts that IP land lease prices will increase by about 3-5%.
In the Southern region, with advantages in geographical location, stable politics, a diverse business environment, and rich labor force; Southern IPs always increase land lease prices over the years. From 2024 to 2026, land lease prices in Southern provinces are expected to continue increasing by 3-7%/year.
In the Northern region, a series of infrastructure projects are being promoted by the Government. The Northern region is also expected to become a key economic area with land lease prices increasing by about 5-9%/year during the 2024-2026 period.
Land lease prices in industrial parks are predicted to increase by about 3-9% nationwide. In particular, the Northern region will see a strong increase with a rate of 5-9%; the Southern region with a rate of 3-7% over the next 3 years.
In the international market, Vietnam still has competitive lease prices compared to countries in the same region. For example, compared to Indonesia, Vietnam has a lower lease price of 21%. This will be a significant competitive advantage for Vietnam compared to other countries, especially in the context of the ongoing US-China conflict.
Moreover, Vietnam continues to benefit from Free Trade Agreements (FTA), creating a diverse investment base in real estate in general and the industrial park market in particular (according to S&P Global). With a growth rate of about 3-5%, Vietnam will still be an ideal investment destination for international investors.
6. FAQs
Question 1: Are the industrial park land lease fee and the infrastructure rental fee the same? How is the infrastructure rental fee paid?
Answer: These two fees are completely different. The land lease fee is the fee for leasing the land surface that the business rents and this fee will be paid to the State. The infrastructure rental fee includes other elements such as the traffic system, electricity, and water construction costs,… Businesses will pay this fee to the industrial park.
Currently, the infrastructure rental fee is most commonly paid annually. However, the payment method will be flexible depending on the industrial park, and investors should contact directly to agree on this type of fee.
Question 2: Do industrial land for lease prices in Vietnam differ by region in a country?
Answer: In the tier-1 market, the average land rental price is around 189 USD per square meter, showing a 1% increase quarter-on-quarter and a significant 13% rise year-on-year. This is due mainly to countless transactions carried out by Chinese and Japanese companies, particularly in sectors such as mechanics, chemicals, plastics, rubber, and electronics.
In the northern region, the occupancy rate in the tier-1 market was at 80.2%, experiencing a 2.4% decrease compared to Q2 but a modest 0.4% increase year-on-year. The primary contributors to industrial land for lease revenues were enterprises operating in garment and textile, contact lenses, and plastic production.
Question 3: Besides the rent price, are there any extra fees associated with leasing industrial land?
Answer: Beyond the primary lease cost, there are various additional expenses to consider:
- Base rent: The base rent is the fundamental expense when leasing an industrial property, usually based on the lease terms. Thus, understanding the lease terms, such as fixed rent or periodic adjustments, is crucial for accurate budgeting. Additionally, businesses and investors should take note of any incentives or discounts provided by the landlord.
- Service charges: Service charges include the costs associated with using services within the industrial land, namely electricity, water supply, water treatment, property maintenance, and management.
- Taxes: Commonly, there will be corporate tax and value-added tax associated with the renting service. For most industrial land, corporate tax can apply 0% for new or quick investors who jump into the venture.
- Insurance: Insurance is a crucial aspect of industrial property leasing, covering building structure and possibly liability insurance. A tip for investors is to ask for quotes from many insurance suppliers and apply bidding to acquire the most competitive insurance package.
- Tailor cost: Depending on the industrial land’s condition, investment in fit-out or customization may be necessary to align it with your business needs. These costs can include interior modifications, equipment installation, and other improvements.
- Legal fees: Legal fees cover the costs of legal advice and services related to the leasing process, including reviewing and negotiating the lease agreement. Budgeting for legal fees ensures a smooth and legally sound leasing process.
Vietnam’s industrial land for lease price market in 2024 promises a dynamic set of opportunities, fueled by robust demand, strategic infrastructure investments, and a range of enticing government incentives. Understanding the key factors influencing prices – from location and size to economic trends and regional variances – is crucial for making informed decisions.
While rent increases are anticipated, savvy investors can navigate this landscape by prioritizing strategically located land with strong infrastructure and exploring the diverse array of tax breaks, land exemptions, and financial support programs available for specific industries and regions. Partnering with local experts and staying updated on evolving policies will be key to securing the best deals and unlocking the full potential of Vietnam’s industrial land market in 2024 and beyond.
