Bitexco Financial Tower Opening Ceremony 10.2010

Bitexco Financial Tower

The Bitexco Financial Tower, located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City's business and entertainment district, is arguably the most exciting commercial property development to be undertaken in Vietnam to date. World renowned American architect, Carlos Zapata, the creative mastermind behind Bitexco Financial Tower, drew inspiration for this skyscraper's unique shape from Vietnam's national flower, the Lotus. To the Vietnamese, the Lotus is a symbol of purity, commitment and optimism for the future.

Built at a time of unprecedented growth in the Vietnamese economy, the Bitexco Financial Tower is designed to represent the energy and aspirations of its people and is an iconic embodiment of the new dynamic Vietnam.

Upon completion by October 2010, the 68-storey building -- the tallest in Vietnam - will anchor Ho Chi Minh City's skyline. This urban masterpiece is more than a skyscraper of glass and steel. It is an icon combining the qualities of graceful beauty and economic progress as it soars above District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, the commercial hub of Vietnam.

The Bitexco Financial Tower is a true example of forward thinking and design. Re-defining the future of commercial space in Vietnam, this 262-metre tower will also have a six-storey retail podium. The Grade A+ property will have more than 37,000 square metres of office space and over 8,000 square metres of retail space. Around 464 square metres of space will be available for a casual dining restaurant on level 50 and around 568 square metres of space will be a fine dining restaurant on level 51, as well as 300 square metres on level 52 for an Executive VIP & Bar Lounge where tenants and their guests can wind down after a day's work.

A heli-pad, Vietnam's first, will be located on Level 52 and an Observation Deck on Level 49 will offer sweeping 360‐degree panoramic views of the entire city and the nearby Saigon River. The Observation Deck will be open to the public.
To develop this project to the highest international standards, Bitexco Group assembled the very best international development team with a proven international track record and experience in constructing some of the world's tallest buildings.

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