Office Tower 1 at OneHub Saigon starts construction

Vietnam's first LEED Silver certified office building kicked off construction

Tower 1, with a gross floor area of approximately 12,000 square metres over six floors, is expected to start operations from first quarter of 2019 and will comprise of office spaces with international-standard specifications and property management services.

Developed with the consultancy of Sydney-based PTW Architects (architecture), CPG Consultants (civil, structural and MEP), Colin K. Okashimo and Associates (landscaping), G-Energy Global (sustainability) and constructed by main contractor Coteccons, Tower 1 is the first LEED Silver certified office building in District 9, Ho Chi Minh City.

Leasing for Tower 1 is open. Target customers include companies in information technology, business process outsourcing and finance that are looking for expansion, relocation or consolidation, as well as companies looking for big floor plates to improve productivity and working environment, and companies supporting tenants in SHTP.

Koh Mui Kwang, general director of Ascendas Saigon Bund Company Limited, said, “We are very excited to celebrate this significant milestone in the development of OneHub Saigon. A campus-style business park, OneHub Saigon will be a hub for everyone, creating spaces that encourage collaboration to facilitate the growth of enterprises and industries in Vietnam. Tenants at Tower 1 can look forward to a premium-quality business space solution that is customisable to their business needs, at a fraction of rental rates in the central business district (CBD).”

Tower 1 is already open for leasing

Tran Quang Quan, deputy general director of CotecCons, said, “We are glad to be part of this project, OneHub Saigon—the first integrated business park in Ho Chi Minh City. With our credibility, we commit to complete the project on time with high quality.”

OneHub Saigon, a joint venture between Ascendas-Singbridge and Saigon Bund Capital Partners, aims to provide a seamless and vibrant work-live-play-learn environment for its tenants and the surrounding community.

The 12-hectare development will comprise of seven office towers, a mixed-use commercial block, work-office home-offices, an education centre, and recreational amenities built with sustainable features. It will also feature designated event spaces and social areas dedicated for networking and relaxation.

Together with well-known international corporations such as Samsung, Intel, Schneider, Sanofi and others located in SHTP, when completed, OneHub Saigon will play an integral role in supporting the business ecosystem.

OneHub Saigon is conveniently connected via Hanoi Highway and is within walking distance to the Metro Station, providing tenants with easy access to key locations such as Tan Son Nhat International Airport and the CBD.

Construction of OneHub Saigon kicks-off Ascendas, Asia’s leading business space solutions provider, and its joint venture partner, Saigon Bund Capital Partners, today celebrated the ground breaking of OneHub Saigon, a 12-hectare integrated business park development located at Saigon Hi-tech Park (SHTP) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.