The demand for container houses in HCM City has increased over the last year as available land declines due to increased urbanisation.
Low and medium income newly-weds are eagerly looking to purchase these new homes.
A container house in HCM City
Nguyen Van Hung in Cu Chi District spent VND192 million on buying a container house two months ago. Hung said that, "Both I and my wife were very excited to know about this kind of house. After getting married, we only need a small house like this, instead of renting a house. It is more convenient and comfortable than I thought."
Over past one year, more young couples have selected this kind of house and in the city, more companies providing container houses have also appeared.
Tran Van Son, director of a construction consultancy company in Thu Duc District, said that his company is building five container houses and five container restaurants in HCM City. "With VND100 million, you can have a container house for two people with a sitting room, a kitchen and a bedroom. If moving the house, you should install wheels."
A firm which specialises in the container production in Binh Thanh District said that they have received many orders.
Mr. Tao, an engineer who specialises in installing container houses, said that it takes some 15-20 days on average to finish a container house. Insulating materials are also used for the houses. Containers houses have been used in many countries for a long time, but in Vietnam they are mostly used as offices.
Despite having many advantages, some claim the hot and humid weather in Vietnam can shorten the life of container houses to around 10 years, though such short lifespans have not been reported anywhere else in the world.
