This article provides detailed information on the circumstances that may lead to the termination of a housing lease contract under Vietnamese law. It explains the specific conditions and situations in which the parties may terminate the contract, helping tenants and landlords understand their rights and obligations, thereby legally implementing the contract and avoiding unnecessary disputes.

The following cases terminate the housing lease contract:

- In case of renting state-owned housing, the termination of the lease contract is carried out when one of the cases specified in Clause 1, Article 84 of the 2014 Housing Law occurs.

- In case of renting non-state-owned housing, the termination of the housing lease contract is carried out when one of the following cases occurs:

+ The housing lease contract expires; in case the contract does not specify a term, the contract shall terminate after 90 days from the date the lessor notifies the lessee of the termination of the contract;

+ Both parties agree to terminate the contract;

+ No more rental housing;

+ The tenant dies or is declared missing by the Court and at the time of death or disappearance there is no one living with him/her;

+ Rental housing that is severely damaged, at risk of collapse, or located in an area where there has been a decision to reclaim land, clear housing, or have a decision to demolish by a competent state agency; rental housing that is subject to compulsory purchase or requisition by the State for other purposes.

The lessor must notify the lessee in writing 30 days in advance of the termination of the housing lease contract as prescribed in this point, unless the parties have another agreement;

+ Termination according to the provisions of section 1.

(Article 131 of the 2014 Housing Law).

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