Empire City is a major property development in District 2, Ho Chi Minh City. The project is located on one of the prime riverfront subdivisions of the Thu Thiem new urban area. The Empire City development covers covers 14.56 hectares and it will include over 3000 apartments, hotels, retail, food and beverage, and Grade A […]
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Future Dong Hoi/Quang Binh – Vietnam
[An Aerial view of Dong Hoi City in Quang Binh Province, Vietnam.] Dong Hoi is the capital of Quang Binh Province in north central Vietnam. It’s the gateway city to the Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, where the world’s largest known cave can be found. Dong Hoi is on the coast with 12 kilometres of […]
Thu Thiem 2 Bridge – A new landmark bridge in Ho Chi Minh City
The Thu Thiem 2 Bridge is a bridge under construction in Ho Chi Minh City. The bridge will span the Saigon River, connecting District 1 and District 2. This will be the second connection between the two districts, joining the Saigon River Tunnel/Thu Thiem Tunnel which opened in November, 2011. The bridge is named after […]
Vietnam’s booming aviation market – 2019 Report
Vietnam’s aviation sector is undergoing a prolonged boom that is opening up the country to new tourism markets, while putting a strain on the airlines and airports of Vietnam. According to Airports Council International, their annual World Airport Traffic Report 2018 [PDF] lists Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in the top 10 fastest growing […]
A list of current Saigon construction projects
Saigon is undergoing a construction boom, which is especially apparent when you walk around District 1. The news is also filled with project announcements, though some of these are repeatedly published without actually having started. Then there are the stalled and abandoned projects that litter the city skyline. To make sense of what is going […]
Long Thanh International Airport
A comprehensive guide to the future new airport of Ho Chi Minh City Long Thanh International Airport is the planned second airport of Ho Chi Minh City. Situated approximately 40 km east of the city centre, the airport will have enough space to eventually include 4 runways and serve over 100 million passengers annually. Such […]
Ho Chi Minh City Metro Concept Map
If Saigon had a subway like Shanghai In 2012 Ho Chi Minh City began the first of nine planned transit lines (6 metro, 2 monorail, and 1 light rail). Line 1 is under construction, with Line 2 having briefly started before it stalled. The other lines are so far off from starting that there is […]
A guide to District 2, Ho Chi Minh City – Thu Thiem New Urban Area
District 2 in Ho Chi Minh City is one of the biggest urban development areas in Southeast Asia. The show case redevelopment project is the Thu Thiem New Urban Area, which is touted to become the new central business district of Ho Chi Minh City. New cities are usually built far from the city centre. […]
Saigon construction update – what to expect in 2019
2018 was a mixed bag for development in Saigon. On the one hand the Vinhomes Central Park project was completed, with Landmark 81 becoming the tallest tower in Vietnam. At 461.5 metres it claimed the title of being the tallest building in Southeast Asia, overtaking the Petronas Twin Towers by 9.5 metres. It was also […]
A list of ideas to improve Saigon
Having been based in Ho Chi Minh City for several years I’ve taken a deep interest in matters of urban development. It’s a fascinating time to be here, to see a city undergo such a transformation. As part of my business I also get to travel throughout the year to other big cities of Asia. […]
