stuck in the mud reviving the fortunes of thu thiem

Stuck in the mud: reviving the fortunes of Thu Thiem

Once expected to be the Pudong of Vietnam, after more than a decade of slow development the Thu Thiem area of Ho Chi Minh City is not close to fulfilling its potential, with incomplete plans galore.
no banks involved in thu thiem land auctions

No banks involved in Thu Thiem land auctions

No banks had been offering loan packages for businesses associated with Thu Thiem land auction, as a careful examination of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) showed.
thu thiem projects gear up for another push forward

Thu Thiem projects gear up for another push forward

Two multi-million dollar ventures for Thu Thiem New Urban Area, both backed by South Korean giants, are picking up the pace after this summer’s restrictions fell into the rear-view mirror.
stability sought for thu duc city prices

Stability sought for Thu Duc city prices

The just-established Thu Duc city is already witnessing skyrocketing property prices, with hikes of around 30 per cent reminding local authorities of the need for special policies to manage the market.
thu thiem urban planning charms investors

Thu Thiem urban planning charms investors

Only two hours after being introduced to VIP customers, The River – a luxury development located by the Saigon River – had 100 of its apartments welcomed by the market.
thu thiem auction lures international developers

Thu Thiem auction lures international developers

The announcement of an auction for 55 land plots in Thu Thiem New Urban Area in District 2 of Ho Chi Minh City is expected to ­encourage foreign developers through the wide land area offered, the transparent conditions, and the low risks.
thu thiem land selling quickly and sustainably

Thu Thiem land selling quickly and sustainably

Real estate projects in Thu Thiem New Urban Area, the future business hub of Ho Chi Minh City, have been selling quickly and gaining value.
visit thu cuc village to get in touch with nature

Visit Thu Cuc Village to get in touch with nature

Writer Nguyen Van Toai, a relative of mine, says his native village of Thu Cuc, in the northern province of Phu Tho’s Tan Son District, is one of the most beautiful locations in the country because of its untouched forests and wild natural landscapes.
thu minh wins best asian artist award

Thu Minh wins Best Asian Artist award

Vietnamese pop star Thu Minh has honoured with won the  Best Asian Artisttitle at the 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA).
song thu hands over specialized ship to vietsopetro

Song Thu hands over specialized ship to Vietsopetro

Song Thu Corporation under the General Department of Defence Industry officially handed over specialized vessel FCS 5009 Express to Russia-Vietnam oil and gas joint venture Vietsovpetro in Da Nang City on May 4th.
thu thiem 2 bridge to be built in hcmc

Thu Thiem 2 Bridge to be built in HCMC

Work on a new bridge, Thu Thiem 2, will begin in Ho Chi Minh City next year at a cost of about VND2.3 trillion ($110.3 million) to link District 1 to District 2.
new offices open in thu thiem new urban area

New offices open in Thu Thiem New Urban Area

The Ho Chi Minh City office market has shown signs of vibrancy in Q3 with the introduction of two new office buildings in Thu Thiem New Urban Area of Thu Duc City, spanning 85,000 square metres in total.
gamuda land acquires new project in thu duc city

Gamuda Land acquires new project in Thu Duc city

Malaysian property developer Gamuda Land has acquired a local company to develop a high-rise apartment building in Thu Duc of Ho Chi Minh City.
norbreeze group opens new headquarters in thu duc city

Norbreeze Group opens new headquarters in Thu Duc city

Norbreeze Group marked a milestone in its development with the opening of Norbreeze House in District 2, Thu Duc city, on September 9.
assessing framework holes in wake of thu thiem auction

Assessing framework holes in wake of Thu Thiem auction

The controversial exit by Tan Hoang Minh Group from an auction for land in Thu Thiem New Urban Area has raised doubts on legal regulations for such events. Tran Duc Phuong from the Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association analyses possible actions by local authorities to improve the land auction process.