Inauguration of Saigon Marina IFC Tower: New symbol of Ho Chi Minh City

(Chinhphu.vn) - On the morning of August 19, at 2 Ton Duc Thang, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, the inauguration and launching ceremony of Saigon Marina International Financial Center (Saigon Marina IFC) took place.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Pham Tien Dung and Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao - Permanent Vice Chairwoman of HDBank's Board of Directors performed the inauguration ceremony of Saigon Marina IFC Tower - the new symbol of the Ho Chi Minh City International Financial Center - Photo: VGP/Tran Manh

The event was attended by leaders of the Party, State, Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, central ministries and branches; representatives of the Consulate General, international organizations, and senior leaders from many domestic and international corporations, financial institutions and enterprises.

This is one of 80 key projects inaugurated and started construction to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025), and at the same time marks the starting milestone for the construction process of the International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City.

Saigon Marina IFC Tower consists of 55 floors and 5 basements, with a total floor area of over 106,000 m², of which approximately 87,000 m² is for Class A offices; the remaining area is arranged for commercial centers, restaurants, meeting rooms and high-end amenities. This is one of the three tallest towers in Vietnam, designed according to LEED Gold standards with energy-saving and environmentally friendly solutions, in which more than 30% of the area is planned for green space.

The architectural highlight of the tower is the full-facade LED system capable of displaying vivid artistic lighting, combined with a modern water music square, helping Saigon Marina IFC become a "lighthouse" of the modern urban economy .

Saigon Marina IFC is a pioneer project in Vietnam applying the TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) model with direct connection to Ba Son station - Metro line 1. Basement B2 of the tower is designed to connect with Ba Son underground station, and the tower campus also owns gates 4 and 5 of Metro line 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien), providing a convenient, modern and time-optimized travel experience.

Saigon Marina IFC is a pioneer project in Vietnam applying the TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) model with direct connection to Ba Son station - Metro line 1 - Photo: VGP/PD

With its prime location and strategic connectivity, Saigon Marina IFC has become a meeting place for multinational corporations, financial institutions, Grade A+ offices, international convention centers, consulates and a chain of high-end utilities. The tower is developed and operated by Keppel Group (Singapore), creating a vibrant Financial - Commercial ecosystem right in the heart of the city.

According to Resolution 222/2025/QH15 of the National Assembly , the establishment of the International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City is a long-term strategic orientation, aiming to turn the city into a destination for capital flows and regional financial activities. Saigon Marina IFC is the first project to start this journey, providing standard infrastructure for global financial institutions, businesses and investors.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc: Today's event not only adds a major project to Ho Chi Minh City, but also marks an important step forward in the journey to build Ho Chi Minh City into an international financial center - Photo: VGP/Tran Manh

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc said that Saigon Marina IFC has the mission of becoming a convergence point of intelligence, financial resources and technology. This will be the headquarters of financial institutions, multinational corporations, and at the same time a starting point for initiatives, entrepreneurial aspirations and ideas to connect Vietnam more deeply with the global economic flow.

Today’s event not only adds another landmark project to Ho Chi Minh City, but also marks an important step forward in the journey to build Ho Chi Minh City into an international financial center - a key driving force of the Vietnamese economy in the new development stage. This is a vivid demonstration of the determination of the Party, State, Government and the spirit of companionship, creativity and dedication of the business community.

The Deputy Prime Minister believes that Saigon Marina IFC will become a symbol of integration, a new heartbeat of Ho Chi Minh City, contributing to bringing the City on par with major financial centers in the region and the world.

HDBank's Standing Vice Chairwoman, Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, speaks at the ceremony - Photo: VGP/PD

Speaking at the ceremony, HDBank's Permanent Vice President, Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, shared: "At this moment, the past and the present are holding hands and stepping into the future - from the Ba Son workers of the past to the engineers and experts of today - all connected to a common source: Will - belief in a prosperous Vietnam reaching out to the world."

In its strategic vision, the Ho Chi Minh City International Financial Center will be a place to concentrate capital, technology and human resources from financial institutions, banks, and large investment funds according to the industry cluster model; provide financial and banking services, deploy Fintech sandbox, promote innovation; at the same time, form international commodity and derivatives exchanges, develop supply chain services, logistics and seaports.

With its pioneering mission, Saigon Marina IFC Tower is not only a new architectural symbol of Ho Chi Minh City, but also the "heart" of the city, keeping the economic pulse of Saigon strong, opening a new chapter for modern urban development and global integration.

Phuong Dung

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