The New Center’s Center: The Heart of East Side Connectivity
The Global City is strategically located in Thu Duc City, an area positioned as a strategic growth pole, the new knowledge economy, high-tech, finance, and services center of Ho Chi Minh City in particular and the entire Southern economic region in general. With a budget of approximately 70% of the city’s total budget of VND 350,000 billion, focusing on over 200 key traffic projects in the area, the urban landscape is changing spectacularly every day, while also boosting economic and cultural activities.
Planned on a vast land area of 117.4 hectares, The Global City has the advantage of both scale and rare land fund and a diamond location in the middle of the traffic artery. The front of this urban area adjoins important roads, creating a multi-dimensional and smooth connection network.
Do Xuan Hop Street: A bustling urban artery connecting existing residential areas. As planned, in 2025, this road will be widened to 30 meters with 6 lanes, becoming one of the main arteries of the East Side, increasing traffic capacity and commercial value.
Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh – Dau Giay Highway: Currently under completion and considered a new strategic gateway, this road directly connects The Global City to the key economic region of the South and, especially, Long Thanh International Airport, unlocking enormous economic and tourism potential.
Lien Phuong Street: Nicknamed the “backbone” of the East Side, this road provides a direct connection from upscale residential areas such as Thao Dien and An Phu to The Global City and its surroundings. The project’s cross-section road has been completed with 6 standard lanes, and the entire route is expected to be opened to traffic in 2025, creating a significant boost in trade and mobility.
Vo Nguyen Giap Boulevard (Hanoi Highway) and Metro Line No. 1 (Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien): The eastern gateway, facilitating travel for people from the Southeast provinces to the inner city, while also creating a dynamic socio-economic development corridor along the route.
As observed on the map, traveling from key areas to The Global City is convenient and fast: just 10 minutes from Thu Thiem, 15 minutes from District 1, and about 30 minutes from Tan Son Nhat or Long Thanh International Airport. Looking further into the regional planning vision, when Binh Duong and Ba Ria – Vung Tau provinces merge with Ho Chi Minh City to become a future megacity, Thu Duc and the East Side will be the new central nucleus, with The Global City at the “heart of the center.” The dual advantage of current connectivity and future strategic positioning strongly ensures the growth potential of real estate here.
Riding the Infrastructure Wave in a New Development Cycle
The development of an area depends not only on its location but also on its planning vision and future investments. With a massive budget being injected, the East Side of Ho Chi Minh City is bustling with a series of trillion-dollar infrastructure projects that are being expedited. In addition to the four strategic traffic routes mentioned above, other projects are also shaping the new spatial landscape around The Global City.
A typical example is the An Phu traffic interchange, with a total investment of over VND 3,400 billion, considered one of the most critical infrastructure projects at the gateway to Cat Lai Port and the eastern part of the city. This interchange is expected to fundamentally solve traffic congestion, creating a smooth flow between routes and directly increasing the connectivity value of The Global City.
At the same time, Long Thanh International Airport is being expedited for phase 1 operation in 2026. With a design capacity of up to 100 million passengers per year, it will be one of the most enormous air transport hubs in the region. The 30-minute travel time from the airport to The Global City is ideal for domestic and foreign experts and senior personnel living and working in financial, commercial, and production centers in the East Side. Being within easy reach is a valuable competitive advantage, attracting international investment and residential communities.
Industry experts believe that this is the “golden time” for investors due to the synergy of these projects, which will significantly impact and create a ripple effect, significantly enhancing the value of real estate along the routes or at the “infrastructure intersections.” According to Savills Vietnam, real estate projects located near new traffic routes and areas with well-invested infrastructure will witness an average price increase of 15% to 25% over the next three to five years. Therefore, the period when these projects are still taking shape is the golden time for investors to ride the infrastructure wave and seize the opportunity to enhance their asset values.
Planning a “City for People” Standard
Unlike other urban areas, The Global City is a city model planned with a long-term vision, based on the “for people” philosophy. Here, people are at the center of all connections. Under the talented hands of Foster + Partners, this philosophy is vividly reflected in the smart planning with a low construction density of about 25-35% depending on the area, maximizing public spaces and natural landscapes.
One of the special highlights is the application of the “15-minute city” principle, ensuring that essential amenities, from commercial, entertainment, culinary to international standard education and healthcare, are within walking distance. This not only brings superior convenience but also encourages an active lifestyle and enhances community interaction. Sustainability and biophilic living styles are vividly portrayed with 450,000 square meters of green space and a 2-kilometer long canal winding around the urban area. The living space is perfectly balanced, harmonizing natural light and air, combined with environmentally friendly materials, complying with strict international standards.
Aiming not only for global values but also skillfully preserving Vietnamese identity in every architectural detail. Along with the creative consulting of domestic artists, every perspective here is a blend of aesthetic architecture and local cultural imprints. This unique fusion, combined with vibrant cultural and artistic events, transforms The Global City into a vibrant center where living values are celebrated and a new urban standard is defined.
International Standard Amenities Enhancing the Quality of Life
In addition to the overall values of location and planning, the quality of life within The Global City is also ensured through meticulous and classy experiences. The amenity system here is designed in layers, comprehensively meeting all needs from private to community, shaping an international and modern lifestyle.
A typical example is the recently launched luxury high-rise apartment complex, Lumière Midtown, where residents enjoy three layers of exclusive amenities, true to the “all-in-one” style. From the internal amenities, including an infinity pool of 27m, a rooftop Zen garden, a modern gym and yoga studio, and a children’s playground… to the commercial and service area at the podium level, and the entire amenity system of The Global City, such as the large-scale musical water canal in Southeast Asia, the Love Bay Park, or the 123,000 sqm commercial center opposite, promising to become one of the largest shopping and entertainment paradises in Ho Chi Minh City.
All the multi-layered amenities in The Global City offer community-connecting experiences within the entire urban area. Residents can immerse themselves in vibrant festivals, stroll on architecturally unique bridges spanning the canal, or enjoy the bustling atmosphere at the SOHO commercial townhouse area, play and exercise at the City Park sports and entertainment complex… All these elements together create a colorful urban picture, subtly meeting the needs of living, working, studying, and entertaining.
Solid Legal Grounds, Guaranteed by Masterise Homes
Behind the meticulousness and sophistication of The Global City is the creation of Masterise Homes, an international-standard upscale real estate developer with a diverse portfolio of premium projects ranging from luxury to branded properties. In the context of a volatile market, the reputation of the “patron” unit and the ability to ensure legal transparency have become essential factors in guaranteeing asset values.
Masterise Homes’ commitment to legal matters is realized through specific and consistent actions in handing over pink books as committed. Regarding The Global City, in just the last six months, Masterise Homes has delivered pink books to SOHO townhouse owners in two consecutive phases with quick and timely procedures. The handover of pink books not only demonstrates the legal capacity of the developer but also serves as a growth catalyst for The Global City.
Diverse Supply with the Spotlight on Lumière Midtown and Other Promising Divisions in the Future
With the vision of becoming a vibrant new center, The Global City is expected to attract about 150,000 people to live, work, and entertain daily. This iconic urban area also offers a diverse product portfolio, catering to all investment tastes and residential needs.
In this vibrant urban picture, the latest high-rise project, Lumière Midtown, offers over 800 luxury apartments, ranging from 1 to 4 bedrooms to extremely limited special units such as Duplexes with areas from 136 to 200 sqm, Penthouses from 161 to 225 sqm, and Penthouse Duplexes from 239 to 325 sqm. All are exquisite architectural masterpieces, optimizing space, natural light, and the priceless panoramic view. The combination of a classy living space and a prime location in a true new center has made Lumière Midtown irresistibly attractive, making it the ideal choice for elites and savvy investors.
A prestigious low-rise subdivision in The Global City is also attracting significant investor interest – SOLA, a compound project with three river fronts in the urban area. SOLA boasts a rare and prime location within The Global City – where pristine nature meets the most modern amenities. With a limited number of units and a design that emphasizes the privacy and individuality of the homeowners, SOLA introduces a new living standard: exclusivity without isolation – thanks to the “city for people” philosophy, where all living, working, and relaxing needs are within a 15-minute radius. In the future, SOLA will officially be unveiled – as a declaration for those who cherish a private and unique lifestyle, where all the sublime facets of life converge.
It can be said that the new center, The Global City, is in the “golden beginning” phase, possessing all the critical factors for clear and robust growth in the future. With an unbeatable strategic location, a transportation infrastructure system gradually being completed, a transparent and solid legal foundation, and the companionship of Masterise Homes, The Global City deserves to be the next investment destination for sensitive and farsighted investors.
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