Crowne Plaza Nha Trang

Crowne Plaza Nha Trang will have 305 rooms and suites, and 113 serviced residences, and will feature contemporary tropical design by renowned Singapore-based architect Tan Hock Beng. It is scheduled to open in early 2010.

The hotel will be conveniently located along the renowned Tran Phu Boulevard and will offer direct access to one of Vietnam’s most popular city beaches. It will incorporate conference and meeting facilities for up to 800 guests, as well as three food and beverage outlets. Recreational facilities include an elevated pool deck with ocean views, a state-of-the-art fitness centre, yoga area and a Tea Tree Spa.

Consistent with Crowne Plaza global brand standards, Crowne Plaza Nha Trang will deliver comprehensive meetings-focused products and services to ensure a seamless planning process and exceptional meeting experience for guests. Key components will include a Connections Village, Two-Hour Response Guarantee, services of a dedicated Crowne Meetings Director and a Daily Meetings Debrief.

Thursday, 24th April 2008, IHG has signed an agreement with TD Corporation to manage a new Crowne Plaza in Nha Trang, the Vietnamese coastal city which will host Miss Universe 2008.

Jan Smits, chief operating officer, Southern Asia and Korea, IHG Asia Pacific, said: “We are excited by the opportunity to introduce our Crowne Plaza brand into one of Vietnam’s fastest growing destinations for tourism and investment. Nha Trang’s increasing popularity among international and domestic travellers has created a demand for an upscale hotel like Crowne Plaza, offering superior business and recreational services. We are confident Crowne Plaza Nha Trang will perform exceptionally well.”

Tran Anh Hoang, chairman, TD Corporation, said: “Crowne Plaza Nha Trang will be a landmark in one of the most beautiful areas of Vietnam. It will be built on an absolute prime site in the best location on the boulevard. We look forward to working with IHG to maximize the potential of this hotel and to bring great experiences to visitors coming into Nha Trang.”

Crowne Plaza Nha Trang is the third Crowne Plaza hotel under development in Vietnam. Crowne Plaza Danang, a 500-room hotel with 130 villas, is scheduled to open in 2009 and Crowne Plaza West Hanoi, a 393-room hotel, is scheduled to open in 2010.

Construction Update – September 30 2009

Ecopark Phase 1

The first development phase will offer villas and semi detached housing in a gated community setting, shop houses, mid rise and high rise apartment complex. We also place an emphasis on creating green parks and open area where you and your family can enjoy nature at its best, go for a walk or simply sit under the shade of a tree for picnic.

To be launched in third quarter of 2009, Ecopark’s inaugural phase is set to cast a warm glow of harmony and tranquility over 52ha of northern Vietnam landscape.

Facilities

Several residential facilities and commercial spaces in Phase 1 will also be offered, including:

– Commercial Center
– Entertaiment and Shopping Center
– Kindergarten, primary school to high school
– Clubhouse: Library, bar and restaurant, convenience store
– Tennis Courts
– Swimming pool for adults and kids
– Badminto Courts
– Green Parks

Luxury villas
Area from 290 sqm – 766 sqm

Luxury villas with modern design, built on the principle of harmony between nature and residents – and with advanced construction methods protecting the enviroment.

Ranging from 293 sqm to over 766 sqm, the villa will be handed over to you bare shell, ready for your creativity to choose bathroom and kitchen fittings, floors, ceilings and interior design to your personal taste.

Luxury semi-detached villas
Area from 160 sqm – 230 sqm

Condominium

The first high-rise residential block in the first phase is under development and construction. The first products are expected to be commercially launched in the first quarter of 2010.

Please contact Savills, Exclusive Sales Agent for further details:

Savill Vietnam
83B Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
Tel: 84.4.3946 1300 – Sales hotline: 1900 555 565
Email: Ecopark@savills.com.vn

Mulberry Lane-Weaving your life

CapitaLand’s first residential project in Vietnam is The Vista, a joint development by CapitaLand and its partners. The development comprises a total of 750 residential apartments and 100 serviced residence units located on a 2.3–hectare site in District 2, Ho Chi Minh City.

Following the successful launch of The Vista, CapitaLand has grown its presence in Vietnam with a new residential development in Hanoi, named Mulberry Lane. This project is a joint development between CapitaLand and a local partner, Hoang Thanh Investment and Infrastructure Development Joint Stock Company, a company specializing in investment, construction, trading and developing real estate projects such as hotels, commercial buildings as well as new urban area and infrastructure development.

Located in Ha Dong District which is best known for its silk production, Mulberry Lane is inspired by the concept of silk-making and the mulberry leaf. Silkworms that feed on mulberry leaves will weave the finest silk… just as Mulberry Lane will weave your dream lifestyle. Mulberry Lane offers unit types ranging from 1-bedroom to 3-bedroom as well as special duplexes with double volume spaces and penthouses with access to a private rooftop landscape deck.

At Mulberry Lane, you will enjoy wide-ranging recreational facilities to complete your desired lifestyle. Swimming pools, lawns, garden, and fitness and reading corners, as well as a gym with Tai-Chi zones and chess areas are set amidst the waters for a relaxing environment in harmony with the senses.

Showflats

For more information, please contact:

CapitaLand–Hoang Thanh Company Limited
Address: Co Ngua Area, Mo Lao New Urban Area, Mo Lao Ward,
Ha Dong – Ha Noi.
Tel: 84.4.3553 3388 – Fax: 84.4.3553 6789
Hotline: 04 3553 3388 – Email: cs@mulberrylane.com.vn

Intercontinental Asiana Saigon

InterContinental Asiana Saigon, the cornerstone of Kumho Asiana Plaza complex featuring retail, commercial and accommodations, is an exciting new landmark in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s commercial centre.

The hotel is close to the colonial sights of Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Saigon Post Office, a few minutes from famous landmarks like the Reunification Palace, City Hall and the beautiful Opera House. Personalised service awaits guests in each of the 305 elegantly-appointed rooms, including 19 suites and a stylish Presidential Suite. Next door is the InterContinental Asiana Saigon Residences with 260 luxurious residential suites. Tan Son Nhat International Airport is a 30-minute drive away.

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Le Loi Project
Location: Le Loi Street, District 1, HCMC

Ben Thanh Complex Project
Location: Le Lai Street, District 1, HCMC

Ton Duc Thang Project
Location: Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1, HCMC

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Int’l conference to highlight 500 property projects

Vietnam Top Property Opportunities, originally uploaded by Kiva.Dang.

Around 500 property development projects will be introduced at a major international conference set for October 20-22 in HCM City.

The Vietnam Top Property Opportunities (VnTPO-2009) conference promises to be a venue for local and foreign investors to explore these projects and build business links.

Phan Huu Thang, head of the Foreign Investment Agency of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, said at a news briefing in HCMC on Tuesday that VnTPO-2009 was expected to attract about 700 local and foreign investors, and 90 government officials including from over 30 provinces.

The recent real estate exhibitions were generally designed to promote the local property market but the upcoming VnTPO-2009 will focus on local and international investors with property projects, particularly those relating to tourism property, Thang said.

The newly established Vietnam Tourism Property Association (VnTPA) as an organizer said the second such property conference would provide participating investors with the opportunity to grasp potential property projects, seek partners and call for investment in their projects.

The event, themed “Time of Big Opportunities”, will see key speakers sharing experiences in doing business in the local property market, and local government leaders sharing information about property development policies.

Thang noted the event would also send to the international investors a clear message about what local developers were looking for.

VnTPO-2008 attracted some 500 participants from England, the United States, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, India, Kuwait and Hungary, and saw some 355 projects introduced.

Source: Saigon Times

Dolphin Plaza

Located at 28 – Tran Binh – Tu Liem, the new regional urban – administrative centers west Hanoi, designed uniform, complete, Dolphin Plaza advantageous outstanding position, landscapes, living space for dynamic family at work, refined in life.

Dolphin Plaza is located adjacent to major roads, convenient, well planned connected National Convention Center, the new administrative center of Hanoi to Noi Bai International Airport. Dolphin is located in the complete residential population with 22ha park system, two lakes conditioning with system include schools, hospitals, sports centers, and public service utilities. Especially, this is an area with underground infrastructure design moderns of Hanoi.

The project consists of 2 blocks, 3 storey high of lower floors are used as trade centers and supermarkets, one area will be for the reception department, welcoming lobby of the housing blocks, service and office work.

Follow of design is approved, Dolphin Plaza consists of two 28 storey towers, one for the apartment building, one for the office, connected by three floors of the commercial center with construction area of 2970 m2 in land area 9.874m2. Total floor area is 95.115m2, construction density is about 36.4%.

Design concepts as “the house in garden – the garden in house”, Dolphin Plaza style drag natural reach your spontaneously but a unity of ideas, satisfy the passion.

Vision is not limited open nature, Dolphin Plaza residents enjoy the new style of life Hanoi. Also from the vision stretches panoramic, new administrative center of Hanoi is collected on apartments in Dolphin Plaza.

Blocks including two high-rise tower 28 floors high. Tower A abuts Tran Binh street will spend the entire area of office. Tower B consists of two functions: from 4th floor to 8th floor used for building services, counseling centers, aesthetic club; from 9th floor to 25th floor is an area of apartments for sale with style modern design, rich about area.

In addition, the basement also has two large underground 17.200m2 used as a garage and other technical areas.

The project includes 377 luxury apartments with area from 130 m2-198m2 are arranged from 2-3 bedrooms, a common living room, work room, kitchen and dining room, bathroom and dressing room, a room for maid. All apartments have balcony to catch natural light.

Dolphin Plaza has 8 penthouses area of 600m2, will be arranged two floors with private staircase, space in the apartments are designed international standard with swimming pool and private sunbathing courtyard, particularly with garden and green space at 1st floor and second floor system can scale to meet the many purposes of the owner.

Dolphin Plaza project has total investment over 747 billions VND, including capital contribution ratio is PVFC 49%, TID 51%.

DP Architects Pte Ltd – Singapore is architectural design consultant for the project.

As planned, the project was constructed within 36 months and expected to complete in late 2011.

For further information, please contact:

TID Joint Stock Company
Address: 74 Ba Trieu Street – Hà Nội
Tel: 84.4.3943 1475 – 3943 1476 (Ext: 405) – Fax: 84.4.3943 1477

Showroom: Horison Hotel – 40 Cat Linh Street – Dong Da District – Ha Noi
Hotline: 84.903 27 87 50 – 84.934 77 66 68
Email: Sales@dolphinplaza.com.vn – Website: http://dolphinplaza.com.vn

JSM Indochina expands footing in Vietnamese property market with two new acquisitions

JSM Indochina Limited was formed to engage in property investment and development opportunities, located mainly in Indochina. The investment objective of the Company is to provide shareholders with total returns over the mid-to-long term, with an emphasis on capital growth.

The Company’s portfolio of properties comprises both operating assets and projects under construction, principally in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Vietnam and Cambodia focused residential and retail investor and developer JSM Indochina (LSE: JSM) announced the acquisition of the Prince and Princess properties in Thao Dien, which it said was the “Belgravia” of Vietnam’s Ho Chi Min City.

The company dished out US$14 million for the Prince and US$12 million for the Princess, planning to combine them into a single entity with its US$10 million Peninsula property, also located in Thao Dien to develop them as luxury apartments for either sale or lease.

The three projects, which have almost 600 apartments ranging from 135 sq m (square meters) to 400 sq m, will be jointly developed by JSM and local company Hai An Corp, which has completed several projects in Thao Dien.

JSM will own 80% of the joint venture with a preferred return over the remaining 20% held by Hai An Corp, which will be charged a 10.5% interest, the maximum rate allowed by the State Bank of Viet Nam.

JSM said it was looking to increase its footing in the property market of Viet Nam, which it said was among Asia’s fastest growing economies until the economic downturn kicked in.

“The purchase of this land through a distressed sale, at an extremely competitive price, underlines JSM’s key strengths and our commitment to providing investors with exposure to this fast growing property market without the risks associated with many of our competitors,” said JSM’c Chief Executive Craig Jones.

The total project cost of the combined projects is estimated at US$175 million with US$53 set to be paid in cash and US$122 million in construction financing.

JSM Indochina was unmoved in early trade following the release of the announcement. The company plans to be admitted to the London Stock Exchange’s Main Board by the end of the year.

Source: Proactiveinvestors

Ascendas-Protrade Singapore Tech Park

Ascendas Pte Ltd, Asia’s leading business space provider, and Protrade Corporation, a prominent Vietnamese state-owned enterprise, have teamed up to create Ascendas-Protrade Singapore Tech Park (AP Singapore Tech Park), a superior quality business address in Binh Duong, Vietnam.

Work-Live-Play Environment

Set within the 1,350-hectare integrated township of An Tay Industry and Service Complex, the AP Singapore Tech Park is well located at 40 km away from both Ho Chi Minh City and Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Specially designed to integrate complete clusters of business infrastructure with a host of amenities within the township, AP Singapore Tech Park offers a vibrant work-live-play industrial hub that blends high quality business space and reliable solutions with a conducive business lifestyle.

Quality Business Space

Spread over 500 hectares of land, AP Singapore Tech Park offers an excellent range of options for companies in electronics, precision engineering, information technology, pharmaceutical, food and beverage and general industries.

– Well-designed Ready-Built Facilities with good quality finishes

– Build-to-Suit facilities customised to your requirements

– Prepared land parcels

Reliable Solutions

You can rely on the management of AP Singapore Tech Park to address all your real estate needs so that you can focus on succeeding in your business.

– Quick and hassle-free start-up

– Reliable utilities

– One-stop customer and estate management services

Binh Duong – Engine for Economic Growth

Binh Duong is one of Vietnam’s four best-performing provinces within the Southern Focal Economic Zone, which is the country’s engine for economic growth.

Statistics from the provincial Department of Planning and Investment showed that Binh Duong attracted over US$1 billion in foreign investment in the first eight months of 2007, higher than the yearly plan of US$900 million for the year. With strong government support and a keen focus on developing its industry and services sector, Binh Duong is your investment location of choice.

Located to the north of Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong enjoys convenient access to the city and airport via regional road networks. The province is also a growing hub for the manufacturing sector. Binh Duong houses factories of world-renowned brands and multinational corporations such as II-VI, Adidas, Fujikura, H&M, Nike, McDonald’s, Sharp Takaya and Siemens.

For further informations, please contact:

Ascendas Pte Ltd

18 Binh Duong Boulevard, Thuan An, Binh Duong.

Tel: 84.8.38239933 – Fax: 84.8.38256080

Email: ascendasvietnam@ascendas.com