Inauguration of Saigon Marina IFC Tower, starting the construction of Ho Chi Minh City International Financial Center

The 55-storey Saigon Marina IFC Tower has just been inaugurated on the Ba Son land, marking the first step in the roadmap to build an International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City.

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.

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 of the International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City.

Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen (3rd from left) and Vice President of HDBank , Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao (4th from left) performed the ceremony of attaching the project's signboard.

Saigon Marina IFC Tower is 55 floors above ground and 5 basements high, 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 as a commercial center, restaurant, meeting room space 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.

Saigon Marina IFC is considered the first step in the roadmap to build an International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City.

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 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).

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc spoke at the inauguration ceremony.

With its prime location and strategic connectivity, Saigon Marina IFC become a meeting place for multinational corporations, financial institutions, class A+ offices, international conference centers, consulates and high-end utility chains.

The tower is developed and operated by Keppel Group (Singapore), creating a vibrant financial and commercial ecosystem right in the heart of the city.

According to Resolution 222/2025/QH15 of the National Assembly, the establishment of an 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 considered the first project to start this journey, providing standard infrastructure for global financial institutions, businesses and investors.

Saigon Marina IFC Tower is 55 floors above ground and 5 basements high, with a total floor area of over 106,000 m2, of which approximately 87,000 m2 is for Class A offices.

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc said: “Saigon Marina IFC is the first step in the roadmap to build the Ho Chi Minh City International Financial Center - a new driving force for the entire Vietnamese economy, contributing to the country's strong development and deep integration with international friends”.

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.

Speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Vice President of HDBank, 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 by a common source: Will - belief in a prosperous Vietnam reaching out to the world”.

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