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Visitors at Novaland Expo 2019, which opens on Friday in HCM City. – VNS Photo Novaland Expo 2019, the biggest exhibition organised by giant real-estate developer Novaland, opened on Friday at the company’s showhouse centre in HCM City's District 2. At the expo, the company introduces its business strategy for the 2019-2023 period to its partners, investors and customers. Novaland plans to diversify its investment by developing many kinds of property projects, and also invest in the financial sector. Visitors at the expo will have a chance to learn about Novaland's projects, including housing, hospitality and urban area developments. One of the projects is The Grand Manhattan, a complex of condos and a shopping centre, with full amenities. Located in central District 1, the project faces the streets of Co Giang and Co Bac. Aqua City, the first project developed like an urban ecosystem area, is located in Bien Hoa City in southern Dong Nai province. Covering an area of … [Read more...] about Novaland Expo 2019 opens in HCM City

Vertical city relieves pressure on urban development In 2015, two famous architects Kenneth King and Kellogg and partners unveiled the book titled “Vertical City: A Solution for Sustainable Living”, the ground-breaking 619-page book that envisions a sustainable future through the emerging technologies of vertical cities. To complete this book, the two authors interviewed more than 30 of the world's top architects, urban designers, engineers, microbiologists, as well as transportation and sustainability experts to discuss the concept of a vertical city as a potential solution to many of our world's greatest problems, including rapid population growth, environmental destruction, and the loss of arable land. Vertical cities can save energy, support the growing population, and preserve horizontal spaces for food production, nature, and recreation. Vertical cities could be a solution to the pressing problems of urban development The concept of vertical city was … [Read more...] about Vertical cities – the destination of urban space

Condotel developers and buyers will breathe easier later in the year when the legal framework for the new type of property in Vietnam is to be released. A huge increase in the condotel segment over the last five years has hastened the implementation of new regulations, Photo: Le Toan At the discussions of the National Assembly held last week, Minister of Construction Pham Hong Ha said the standards and regulations on management and operation of condotels and officetels would be issued within 2019, to avoid any negative impacts on the new segment. “Local authorities cannot manage thousands of condotels without a legal framework,” Ha claimed at last week’s meeting in Hanoi, adding: “We have worked with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to review regulations on land use in order to consider giving ownership for this type of property, since it has not been included in any regulations so far.” The Ministry of Construction (MoC) is now … [Read more...] about Condotel legal framework imminent

In addition to an attractive salary and welfare benefits, working environment and space play a key role in attracting talent as well as improving work efficiency. Quality of office building is now the focus of many companies, aiming to provide an ideal work environment The two factors seem unrelated at first, but they are causing a headache for many business owners amid the growing scarcity of high-end office space in big cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Changing jobs over cramped workspace An HR manager at a software company in Ba Dinh district said that the company has undergone a talent drain in early April, after two skilled staff members left for different companies. “They quit their jobs because they couldn’t stand a cramped workspace, inconvenient parking, and lack of amenities when they have to work hard for 8 hours at the company. Right after those 2 lefts, other employees also raised the problem of working space and 2 more are planning to … [Read more...] about Quality office space vital in retaining talent

Phu My Hung Development Corporation has announced that the tallest tower in its The Peak project, building D, will be sold at the end of this month. It follows the successful sale of building B at the end of May. D is also the tallest building in the Phu My Hung Midtown complex, the company said. It is a rare opportunity for prospective buyers who want to buy a house in the Midtown Complex but missed the chance to do so at previous sales events, the developer said, pointing out there are only two more towers including D left to be sold. With 30 floors, D will have 207 condos besides shop houses, top house in sizes ranging from 80sq.m to 131sq.m. Most of the condos in D will have views of the whole of the Phu My Hung City Centre including Sakura Park, Union Square, Central Fountain, The Crescent, rivers and international schools. Building D is the tallest building of The Peak and has the panoramic view of Phu My Hung City Center On top of the building will be a garden meant for … [Read more...] about Phu My Hung to sell tallest tower at The Peak in June