Alpha King Real Estate Development on January 11 officially launched its Sales Operation Centre (SOC) and cultural hub called The Sense. The Sense will serve as a platform for the company to introduce its model housing units of Alpha City and its upcoming project – the Centennial. On top of that, visitors at the Sense can also immerse themselves in unique cultural experiences with a series of events, exhibitions and performances led by the Master of Senses. At the launching event, Alpha King has signed a partnership agreement with Kiwi Media, a media company of global reach, and appointed its chairman Kim Hyung Suk as The Sense’s ambassador. Speaking as the Master of Culture at The Sense, Kim Hyung Suk (Kim) said that he was delighted with the partnership between Kiwi Media and Alpha King. Alpha King signing the partnership with Kiwi Media and appointed its chairman Kim Hyung Suk as The Sense’s ambassador “I am also proud to be an ambassador of The … [Read more...] about Alpha King opens The Sense sale centre in Ho Chi Minh City
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Vietnamese architects design an urban jungle in Ho Chi Minh City
Photos courtersy of Hiroyuki Oki The 252-square-meter property is located in a new residential area of Ho Chi Minh City, next to a park to its north. Architect Vo Trong Nghia and his colleagues at the firm that he heads worked on a design that turned the house into an extension of the surrounding environment. In a space created by a block that cuts through three floors, the living room blends with the greenery outside. Greenery inhabits every part of the house, including each and every floor. Each floor is a mini indoor park. All stairways are made of wood, going along with the green theme of the property. Even corridors in this house are lined with big trees. The roof beams casts linear shadows into the house's interiors while allowing natural light into private spaces. Despite a lot of indoor space, the greenery allows the house to blend seamlessly with its lush green surroundings. The floor space is opened diagonally upwards, providing natural … [Read more...] about Vietnamese architects design an urban jungle in Ho Chi Minh City
Chinese top homebuyers in Ho Chi Minh City in Jan-Sept
The Hanoitimes - The ratio of transactions by Chinese homebuyers in Vietnam’s biggest economic metropolis rocketed from 4% in 2017 and 2% in 2016 to 31% in the first three quarters this year. Chinese homebuyers took the lead in high-end accommodation transactions in Ho Chi Minh City in the first three quarters this year, CBRE Vietnam said at a workshop held on December 10. Ilustrative photo Chinese people made up to 31% of home transactions through CBRE in the city during the nine months, followed by Vietnamese people with 24%, and South Koreans 19%, CBRE statistics showed at the workshop held by Forbes Vietnam. CBRE Vietnam attributed the surge to the government’s tolerance of foreign housing ownership since 2015. With the new regulation, foreign people are allowed to buy up to 30% of apartments/houses in a real estate project in Vietnam. The legal enforcement has made breakthroughs to the property market, CBRE Vietnam’s … [Read more...] about Chinese top homebuyers in Ho Chi Minh City in Jan-Sept
VIFA Home 2018 opens in Ho Chi Minh City
Addressing the opening ceremony, Huynh Van Hanh, Vice President of the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association (HAWA) of Ho Chi Minh City, said that the event promises to become a playground for wood industry startups - enterprises in the field of consulting and design of furniture and architecture, to exchange and cooperate, and approach customers directly. Being held for the 8th year, VIFA Home 2018 has attracted the participation of foreign businesses from Croatia and China. Especially, the event gathers nearly 20 famous exporters of Vietnam in the world market such as Scansia Pacific, Duc Loi, Nguyen Thanh, Royal Furniture, Square Home, Woac, and Furniture Maker. The brands have been conquering difficult markets such as the US, Europe, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. Vifa Home 2018 is expected to be a bridge between the processing enterprises, furniture production, and interior decoration from main economic areas such as Ho Chi Minh City - Binh Duong - Dong Nai province and … [Read more...] about VIFA Home 2018 opens in Ho Chi Minh City
10 reasons to visit Ho Chi Minh City
The Hanoitimes - Formerly known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is always hot, noisy, chaotic and perhaps unromantic, but still a very popular holiday destination. Indian Link, one of Australia’s leading ethnic newspapers, has listed 10 reasons why annually around eight million visitors mark their footsteps Ho Chi Minh City. Australia’s newspaper lists 10 reasons to visit Ho Chi Minh City. Cherish French memoirs, experience the horrors of war, enjoy the essence of victory, learn more about Vietnam, visit temples and pagodas are a few of the tips the article gives Ho Chi Minh city travelers to take an adventure trip. The writer suggested French memoirs the number one reason why visitors to Ho Chi Minh City. “The spirit of the French, who lived there for almost a century, is still encapsulated in the city’s passion for baguettes, coffee, champagne and series of pastel-hued buildings like the Norte Dame Cathedral, Main Post Office, Opera House and Hotel … [Read more...] about 10 reasons to visit Ho Chi Minh City