Overview of District 1

District 1 is known as the center of administration, culture, services, trade, import and export, investment and industry, and handicrafts bearing the stature of the country’s multidisciplinary center. With a rich history of more than 300 years, District 1 is now also the place where the most exciting urbanization process in the South is taking place.

Compared to other districts, District 1 has a lot of luxury buildings and offices for lease with a variety of rental prices and classes from grade A to grade C suitable for all three small, medium and large businesses.

Some featured offices for rent in District 1 listed by grade

Grade A

Bitexco Financial Tower

Bitexco Financial Tower office for lease with a height of 262 m, located on the prime road of Hai Trieu, is one of the most famous office buildings in District 1.

Designed in the shape of a lotus bud with more than 6000 tons of glass surrounding, which offers a 360-degree view of the entire scene of Ho Chi Minh City. Bitexco Financial Tower office for rent has become one of the symbols of District 1, the headquarters of a series of large companies and enterprises.

Overview of Bitexco Tower office for lease:

- Location: No. 02 Hai Trieu, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

- Investor: Bitexco Group

- Number of floors: 68 (including 3 basements)

- Total area: 119,000 sqm

- Height: 262.5m

- Rent cost: $55 - $60/ m2

- Management fee: $8/m2

- Nearby construction:

+ Notre-Dame Cathedral: 4 minutes

+ Municipal Theater: 5 minutes

+ Independence Palace: 5 minutes

+ Thong Nhat Park: 6 minutes

+ Saigon Central Post Office: 6 minutes

Grade B

The Landmark

The Landmark office space in District 1 has a prime location on the front of Ton Duc Thang street,  near the important administrative areas of the city, the commercial center, large domestic and foreign companies, where there is a busy residential area and economic activities are very active. Therefore, firms renting offices will gain a lot of long-term advantages from the structure.

The Landmark office for lease in District 1

Overview of The Landmark:

- Location: 5B Ton Duc Thang , Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

- Number of floors: 18 (including 3 basements)

- Floor area: 48m2, 95m2, 132m2, 200m2, 500m2, 700 m2

- Rent cost: $28 - $34/m2

- Management fee: $6/m2

- Nearby construction:

+ Bus station: 1 minute

+ Nhi Dong hospital: 2-3 minutes

+ Silverland Jolie Hotel & Spa: 400m

+ Millennium Boutique hotel: 750m

+ International banks: Vietnam International Bank, Bank Sinopac, Commonwealth Bank,etc. within a radius of 30m

Grade C

City Light (Citilight)

City Light Tower office for lease owns a very nice location when it is located on Vo Thi Sau street, which is near many major roads and also important roads of District 1, so moving when working in this building will be very convenient. In addition, City Light has an outstanding floor plan and a variety of offices for lease, so that many customers are interested.

Overview of City Light Tower office space:

- Location: 45 Vo Thi Sau, Da Kao, District 1

- Number of floors: 1 ground floor, 14 floors and 4 basements

- Rent cost: From $17/m2

- Services fee: $5.5/m2

- Nearby construction:

+ Diamond Plaza shopping mall: 1.5km

+ Nguyen Hue walking Street: 12 minutes

+ Near other office buildings: VCCI Building, Layout Office Building, Phuong Nam Building,etc.

Office for lease in District 1 with many easy-to-see and good feng shui locations Located in the city center area, convenient transportation, wide view, office for lease in District 1 will be a great choice for businesses and companies by the helps it brings:

- Reduce marketing costs in the issue of image as well as brand building

- Attract more customers due to this airy and spacious location

- Make a good impression on partners when the office location is easy to find and the address is clear

- Motivate employees when working at the best location in Saigon but it is not too difficult to move

All of the above advantages will be sure to help increase the reputation and value of the business 

Administrative procedures 

District 1 is the most developed area in Ho Chi Minh city so most administrative procedures as well as receiving documents from businesses will be resolved by state agencies in the fastest way. Therefore, when having office space in District 1, the business will not have to spend a lot of time when it comes to the transaction, which will definitely bring so much satisfaction. Moreover, if transferring taxes to District 1, you will receive more support from agencies.

Here is a list of some administrative agencies that you may need:

Transport infrastructure system at office for lease in District 1

Due to its growing population and economy, District 1 must make crucial decisions on the infrastructure of transportation. The city's traffic infrastructure system is regarded as the most diversified in the entire city, featuring wide roads, advanced public transportation with a complex network of roads and rails, including the Metro line.

Besides, District 1 also has many connecting arterial roads with well-ventilated areas such as: district 2, 3, 4, Binh Thanh, Phu Nhuan,etc., which creates conditions for employees in any living area to travel.

Unlike other districts, District 1, like its name, is the first that has public bicycle services with 34 stations besides additional transportation facilities such as bus stops, serving the purpose of mobility and green lifestyle.

Public utilities surrounding office for lease in District 1

In order to meet as well as solve the needs of residents, District 1 provides a range of services, from opulent shopping centers to well-known tourist attractions. 

- Shopping malls: Vincom Center Dong Khoi, Bitexco Tower, Diamond Plaza Shopping Center, Saigon Center Shopping Mall (Takashimaya), Saigon Garden, Central Market, Parkson Saigon Tourist Plaza, Nowzone Fashion Shopping Center Mall,etc

- Banks: Vietcombank, VP Bank, VIB International Bank, HD Bank, NCB Bank, ABBank, OCB Bank, VDB Bank, Vietinbank, Vietbank, SCB Bank, Saigon Bank, Agribank, Techcombank, BIDV Bank, ACB bank, Sacombank,etc

- Cafe for work: Beanthere Cafe, Nomad cafe, Citihub Co-working Space & Coffee, She Cafe, The Maker Concept Cafe, The Coffee House, L'Usine Cafe, GEEK Hub, etc.

- Restaurants: The Log restaurant, Mandarine restaurant, Moo Beef Steak Prime, Namo Pizza, L’olivier restaurant, Carmen Bar restaurant, El Gaucho Steakhouse, Vigor Dining restaurant, Anh Tukk restaurant,  etc.

- International schools: Asia Pacific International School (APC), Asian International School – IPS, Horizon International Bilingual School, Vietnam Australia International School (VAS), Saigon Star International School, International School Vietnam American International School – VASS, The International School – TIS,etc. 

The District 1’s public utilities promise to serve any needs of both employees and businesses: financial transactions, buying necessary supplies, eating, drinking, education for children, coffee, meeting partners,etc.

Additional services and facilities of office space in District 1

Most offices for lease in District 1 are equipped with utilities such as: parking space, cleaning service, meeting room, internet system, telephone line, professional workspace,etc., that helps employees experience comfort in a dynamic and comfortable working environment, from which creativity and labor efficiency increase.

Security issues at office for rent in District 1

Security is always an issue that not only businesses but employees will care about. Is my workplace safe? Who can get in and out of my workplace? How is my belongings (e.g. vehicle) managed? These are the things businesses need to determine to build trust with employees.

When choosing an office for lease in District 1,  businesses do not need to worry about security because there are so many different systems: 

Camera system: Most of the offices for lease in District 1 are secured 24/7 with a continuously improved surveillance camera system

Door control system for each floor: There is also an access control system and can be combined with a timekeeper, which is often applied by these offices for lease in District 1

Elevator management and control system: This system is used to not only control the number of people entering and leaving, but also control the number of people entering each floor to avoid unauthorized people

The system to control the entrance from the basement of the building: This system will make it easier to tell residents of the building apart from visitors

Parking and parking control system: Vehicles in buildings and apartments have a large number, the use of this system helps to manage the parking in the most optimal way.

Alarm management system: Including intruder alarm systems, fire alarm systems, automatic power-off systems, etc.

Environmental landscape in District 1

District 1 in Ho Chi Minh City is the city with the most mature trees due to its surrounding lush forests. The presence of trees alongside the highways shields fellow motorists and pedestrians from the harsh sun.

Along with a network of rivers and streams surrounding District 1 and many parks such as Tao Dan Park, Le Van Tam Park, September 23 Park, and Botanical Garden to meet the needs of rest and exercise, it creates the ideal walkway for locals and tourists as they explore the city during the day or night.