Vietnam architecture moving on to next stage of development

Monday, Aug 3,2015,10:07 (GMT+7) Zoom in Zoom out Add to Favorites Print Send to a friend Vietnam, a land with rich cultural values, kind people and stunning landscapes, was very brave in the past. Today, Vietnam is no longer seen as a country at war, but known for its high economic growth. Recently, the legendary investment advisor Marc Faber has given his investment insight on CNBC into the Vietnam stock market. According to him, Vietnam is a country that “stands out in Asia” with its strong economic performance and reasonably priced stocks. The development and global integration have given the Vietnamese a “playground” where they show their competitiveness abroad. Some of the masterpieces in architecture in Vietnam have begun to be recognized by international institutions given its unique, creative and high-profile buildings. In Vietnam’s residential housing sector, Vo Trong Nghia is a talent in architectural practice and he has become more and more famous in international media for his creative designs. Some of his award winning projects are “Binh Thanh House”, “Bamboo wing” and “Wind and Water”. Other Vietnamese architects have also made significant achievements, including Hoang Thuc Hao and Nguyen Hoa Hiep. Bitexco Group takes pride in the 68-floor Bitexco Financial Tower, which is 262 meters tall, as an architectural symbol of HCMC In commercial building sector, Bitexco Financial Tower in Ho Chi Minh City and recently Marriott Hotel in Hanoi City are well known buildings by architecture. They have become iconic buildings in the skylines of the nation’s two biggest cities. Bitexco Financial Tower and Marriott Hanoi are been recognized not only at home but also internationally as they have won awards from professional institutions in architecture. These projects are the pride of the Vietnamese as they have been invested and developed by a young local business. The first Marriott Hotel in Vietnam, which looks like a dragon and is another iconic project developed by Bitexco Group in Hanoi With its achievement in property development, Bitexco, developer of BFT and Marriott, has proven its ability to absorb new technology from developed countries, and work with international construction partners to develop high profile and artistic buildings. Bitexco Group is proud of its 68-floor Bitexco Financial Tower as a symbol of Vietnam’s rapid economic growth, modernization, globalization and dynamism. With its graceful, statuesque and world-class design, the 262-meter-tall skyscraper is a great example of international collaboration in engineering. It is now the most prestigious business address and visitor attraction. It is the dawn for endless inspiration. Shaped like a lotus bud, Bitexco Financial Tower combines a blossoming of traditional Vietnamese culture with the nation’s progressive aspirations of today. Following the success of Bitexco Financial Tower in HCMC, Bitexco Group continued to introduce another architectural masterpiece which has been operated by JW Marriott. This is the most luxurious brand of hotel management in the world. This explains why the hotel was selected to host Manchester City team and its delegation for their three-day stay in Hanoi during their friendly match with Vietnam’s national team on 27th July. Located in the premises of the National Convention Centre, JW Marriott is called the “Dragon” hotel, as it strikes an interpretive symbol of a dragon ascending along the beautiful seashore of Vietnam. The architect of the building is Carlos Zapata, who is also the mastermind behind the Bitexco Financial Tower skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City. The ONE, another project of Bitexco Group under construction, was recognized as “Best mixed-use architecture Vietnam 2013” by International Property Award Bitexco is about to introduce to the market another mixed-use project, called The ONE, which is opposite Ben Thanh Market. Although the project is not yet complete, it has got “Best mixed-use architecture Vietnam” from International Property Award. The architectural works that were created and owned by Vietnamese companies have gradually appeared on the global architecture map. Vietnam is now seen as an economy with impressive growth, modern infrastructure and stunning architectural buildings.