In the midst of Ho Chi Minh City’s strong transformation journey towards a multi-center urban model, the East is emerging as the most dynamic development area, where new “Downtowns” are gradually forming with international stature. In that flow,An Phu wardis gradually asserting its position as a new growth pole, a modern urban center converging synchronous planning, strong inter-regional connectivity and global living standards. Located right at that development core,The Global Cityis becoming one of the most typical pieces of the “New Downtown” look of Ho Chi Minh City.

“New Downtown” – not just a trend, but a development strategy of Ho Chi Minh City

The polycentric model is the natural development rule of large metropolises in the world. When the old central core gradually reaches the threshold of density and infrastructure, cities will expand to new centers – places with larger land funds, better planning and the ability to integrate more modern infrastructure. Ho Chi Minh City is clearly following that trajectory: from District 1 – the traditional center – to Thu Thiem, An Phu and Nam Rach Chiec, forming a new development axis in the East.

The driving force for this shift comes not only from urban spatial planning, but also from city and national level policy decisions. Thu Thiem new urban area is oriented to become a new growth pole, and is associated with important institutions such asInternational Finance Center in Ho Chi Minh CityandNew political and administrative center of the city. These are pushes that have the potential to redefine the role of the entire Eastern region in the future economic and administrative map.

Thu Thiem accelerates, Nam Rach Chiec benefits directly

One of the biggest driving forces promoting Nam Rach Chiec’s potential is that Thu Thiem is entering a period of accelerating realization of its new central role. Vietnam International Finance Center in Ho Chi Minh City was announced in February 2026; According to posted information, the development space of this center is spread over the existing core area and the new Thu Thiem urban area. At the same time, Ho Chi Minh City is promoting the projectNew political and administrative center in Thu Thiem, expected to start construction in the second quarter of 2026, while adjusting a number of functional areas to add supporting infrastructure for the future financial and administrative center.

This means a lot to Nam Rach Chiec and The Global City. As Thu Thiem gradually perfects its role as a new financial-administrative center, adjacent areas will be the places to directly receive the needs for real estate, commerce, services, expert accommodation and the accompanying utility ecosystem. In other words, Nam Rach Chiec is not only “close to the new center”, but is located close enough to enjoy the full growth momentum from that center. This is a rare strategic advantage in the context of increasingly limited inner-city land funds. The combination of close distance, methodical planning and modern living space helps this area stand out as a “luxury satellite” of Thu Thiem. This observation is a well-founded inference from the geographical location of the area and the public projects being promoted around it.

Transport infrastructure is opening up a new layer of value for the East

If planning is the long-term foundation, then infrastructure is the catalyst that helps the area’s value accelerate markedly. Nam Rach Chiec is standing in the middle of an increasingly perfect transportation network, with projects that have very strong regional connectivity.

First of allmetro Ben Thanh – Thu Thiem, the route is about 6.2 km long as planned, directly connecting the existing central area with Thu Thiem and is being promoted by Ho Chi Minh City towards early implementation. According to the latest information, the city is using a special mechanism to start construction on this phase in April 2026. When formed, this metro line will significantly shorten the travel distance between the old central core and the new central core, and at the same time bring closer the value of urban areas located in the middle of the connection axis such as Nam Rach Chiec.

In particular, the current strategic highlight is:Thu Thiem – Long Thanh urban railway. According to recently published information, this route is scheduled to start construction in June 2026, connecting the center of Ho Chi Minh City with Long Thanh International Airport. This is not simply a transportation route, but a landmark link axis, connecting the new financial and administrative center with the future international aviation gateway of the entire Southeast region. With real estate, these types of infrastructure often not only improve connectivity, but also reposition the entire value of the area along its development corridor.

Besides urban railway,Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh – Dau Giay Expresswayis also being expanded under emergency construction, with a scale of 8–10 lanes on an important section, to meet the growing need for connection with Long Thanh airport. When the expressway is expanded, traffic capacity at the Eastern gateway will improve significantly, thereby increasing advantages for megacities located right on the connection axis like The Global City.

Even at a regional scale,An Phu intersectionprogress is also being continuously accelerated; The HC1-02 underground tunnel was opened to traffic in early February 2026, and the entire project is required to be completed in the second quarter of 2026. This is a very important point, because An Phu node is the connection point between Mai Chi Tho, the expressway, Luong Dinh Cua and Nguyen Thi Dinh – that is, the key traffic “gateway” of the entire Eastern region. When this bottleneck is gradually removed, the practical connectivity of Nam Rach Chiec will become more and more evident in daily life.

Rach Chiec National Sports Complex – a puzzle piece that adds to the resilience of Nam Rach Chiec

Besides the financial, administrative and traffic thrusts, Nam Rach Chiec is also receiving a remarkable new push fromRach Chiec National Sports Complex. On January 15, 2026, the project officially broke ground with a total investment of more145,000 billion VND, on a larger scale186 ha. The biggest highlight isThe central stadium is 24 hectares wide, capacity approx70,000 seats, is expected to become a new symbol of the East as well as a standard infrastructure for major regional and national sports and cultural events.

According to published information, this complex not only has a central stadium, but also includesGymnasium – multi-purpose performance of about 18,000 seats, multi-purpose sports center, water sports center of international standards, tennis center, training center and large land fund for public space and urban services. This shows that Rach Chiec is being oriented not just as a simple sports area, but as a new event – entertainment – community center, capable of creating human traffic, urban vitality and a huge level of recognition for the surrounding area.

From an urban development perspective, this is a very valuable piece of the puzzle for Nam Rach Chiec. Because when an area is located next to a new financial and administrative center, possesses strong inter-regional connection axes, and is also supplemented with a national-class sports – cultural – entertainment complex, the value of that area will not only lie in “good connection”, but also in the ability to form a denser, more vibrant and more sustainable urban lifestyle. This is a reasonable inference from the announced scale, functions and nature of the Rach Chiec project.

An Phu Ward – a bright star in the city’s new development axis

From a planning perspective, An Phu Ward, Ho Chi Minh City is converging all the elements that a new center needs:adjacent to the development hub, large-scale infrastructure connection, and space to create a different standard of living. Now, with the appearance of the Rach Chiec National Sports Complex, this area also has a new layer of value in terms of community vitality, event organization ability and commercial and service appeal. In other words, An Phu Ward is not only a place to live near the new center, but is gradually forming a more complete urban ecosystem, richer in amenities and with a clearer rhythm of life.

Therefore, An Phu is increasingly seen as an area that is close enough to be in sync with Thu Thiem, and separate enough to form high-end residential communities with more private and quality living space. In the context of modern buyers increasingly prioritizing green living environments, comprehensive amenities, elite residential communities and quick connection to economic centers, this area has a very clear advantage. The clearer the development of Thu Thiem, the more visible is the strategic satellite value of An Phu.

The Global City – the clearest shape of a new “Downtown”.

Amidst all that movement,The Global Cityis the project that most clearly shows the shape of a new living – commercial – entertainment center in the East area. The project is planned on a land fund of approx117,4 ha, do Foster + Partnersdesigned, aiming for an international megacity model with a large-scale utility, commercial and experiential ecosystem. According to information from Masterise Homes, the project is also positioned with highlight projects such as large-scale canal music and large-scale commercial complexes in the future.

The important point is that The Global City is no longer just a story of “expectations”, but is entering a strong realization phase.The Global City SOHO divisionofficially handed over from January 2024; Masterise Homes also gave pink books to commercial townhouse owners, and said that this area has welcomed residents and merchants to live and do business, with a series of brands present on the streets. In other words, The Global City’s first commercial vitality is no longer on the drawing board, but is present every day.

The excitement of The Global City is also reflected in the frequency of community and entertainment activities and the large number of visitors flocking to the urban area. Some 2025 articles noted that in March alone, the urban area attracted close200,000 visitorsParticipate in large-scale events; That shows that The Global City is gradually positioning itself not just as a place to live, but as oneurban destination– a place where people, commerce and experiences gather. This is an important foundation to increase real estate value in the long term, because truly successful urban areas are always places with a real pace of life, real flow and the ability to create their own attraction.

Why is The Global City at the falling point of the growth cycle?

In real estate, a beautiful location is not always enough to create a jump in value. What is more important is whether that location is at the right “falling point” of the infrastructure, economic and urban development cycle or not. With The Global City, this is converging quite clearly: adjacent to Thu Thiem – where the new financial and administrative center is accelerating; located in the area directly benefiting from Ben Thanh – Thu Thiem metro; welcoming the Thu Thiem – Long Thanh railway axis; right at the gateway of Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh expressway which is being expanded; At the same time, there is additional resonance from the sports complex – national events in Rach Chiec.

As the infrastructure layers gradually overlap, the value of The Global City lies not only in the project scale or development brand, but also in the fact that the project is standing in the middle of a new dynamic area of ​​the whole city. This is the reason why The Global City is considered an asset that has both residential value and long-term investment weight. In the context of beautiful land funds, large planning and increasingly scarce strategic locations, megacities that are gradually approaching completion like The Global City often have a strong advantage in the ability to maintain prices and increase attractiveness in the future. This assessment is a market inference based on actual development progress and surrounding public projects.

Conclude

Ho Chi Minh City is entering a new phase of development, where the center is no longer defined by a single landmark, but by new urban poles capable of leading the future. In that picture,Thu Thiemis the financial and administrative brain that is being accelerated, andSouth of Rach Chiecis a direct beneficiary area with outstanding connectivity, planning and living space advantages. The additionRach Chiec National Sports Complexmaking the area’s development story even more complete, not only in terms of hard infrastructure but also in terms of urban vitality, community amenities and the city’s ability to form a new destination. And located at the center of that movement,The Global Cityis gradually improving to become a new living symbol of the East – a place that welcomes infrastructure, anticipates international living standards and anticipates a new growth cycle of Ho Chi Minh City.

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