Metropolitan Tower

Located at 235 Dong Khoi Street, Saigon Ward, (District 1), Ho Chi Minh City, Metropolitan Tower belongs to the group of office buildings in Grade A. This building has been in operation since 1997. It is developed and operated by Saigon Metropolitan Tower Limited Liability Company. This is the place where the Consulates General of New Zealand and the Consulates General of Canada are located. In addition, because of its high position and strong reputation, the Metropolitan Tower has also attracted many large international businesses such as Coca-Cola Southeast Asia, Toyota Motor, and many others. 

Especially, this tower has also gained some impressive achievements such as:

• Receiving the LEED Gold certification.
• Winning the “Outstanding Vietnamese Architectural Work” award in 2008.

Therefore, this is an ideal workplace for businesses to place their headquarters. 

Strategic Location

Metropolitan Tower has a prime location because it is situated on an important road in District 1. The location at the corner of Dong Khoi Street and Nguyen Du Streets offers a convenient traffic network for businesses, helping them travel easily to nearby districts such as District 3, District 4, District 7, Binh Thanh District, and Phu Nhuan District. Moreover, this building is also close to the Opera house Station and Ben Thanh Station of Metro Line 1 (Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien), which makes it very convenient for office tenants to move to the city’s important areas. 

In addition, Dong Khoi Street is considered the economic, political, and cultural center of Ho Chi Minh City. Therefore, this location helps businesses expand their network with international corporations and also meet their daily needs in a convenient way. 

More specifically, the location has the following advantages: 

• Within 1 km are the District 1 People’s Committee and Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee.
• Less than 3 km from the District 1 Tax Office.  
• Less than 1 km from Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade – Branch 2. 
• Around 1 km from Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court. 
• Just over 1 km from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange. 
• Less than 2 km from the Vietnam Banks Association. 
• Within 1 km are the Consulates Generals of the United States, France, and Germany. 
• Near other office buildings for lease such as Saigon Centre, Deutsche Haus, Resco, and Sunwah Tower… 
• Close to branches of reputable banks such as Sacombank, Vietcombank, Vietinbank…
• Near many famous entertainment and leisure places (the Opera house, Nguyen Hue Walking Street, Notre Dame Cathedral, Diamond Plaza Shopping Mall, Vincom Dong Khoi, etc.). 

Design & Scale

Designed by a team of foreign architects, Metropolitan Tower includes 18 floors above ground, 1 ground floor, and 3 basement levels. This building provides the District 1 office market with a total leasing area of 22,900 sqm. The typical floor area of Metropolitan Tower is 1,327 sqm per floor. Moreover, each floor can be divided flexibly to meet the leading needs of different business models.

With a Neo-Gothic architectural style, Metropolitan Tower has a very unique design and promises to be a unique, special and stylish working place:

• The building is shaped like a pyramid. Its round tower with a pointed top is roofed with red-brown tiles. The windows are evenly designed and go along with curved domes. The whole building gives the impression of a solemn and classical European construction from the 17th century. 
• The front side of the building is finished with marble and green glass, which adds a luxurious look while making the best use of natural light. 
• The ceiling is 2.65 meters high, and the floors have minimal columns, creating an airy and spacious feeling for the building. 
• High quality furniture is used. 

Therefore, the design of Metropolitan Tower is a blend of classical and modern elements, making it a grand office building located in the heart of District 1. Moreover, this tower is equipped with advanced systems such as: 

• A modern central air conditioning system. 
• An energy saving lighting system. 
• A water filtration system that meets European standards. 
• High speed Internet connection.

Amenities & Services

Despite being an old building, Metropolitan Tower still owns a modern and trendy internal facilities system: 

• 6 high-speed elevators with large capacity. 
• 3 spacious basement levels for parking, which can hold a large number of motorbikes and cars. 
• Separate male and female restrooms on each floor. 
• A spacious reception lobby. 
• HSBC Bank headquarters is located on the ground floor.
• From the ground floor to the 4th floor is the retail and shopping area.

Besides that, the smooth operation of Metropolitan Tower  is ensured by a professional management service: 

• Fire safety system that meets international standards. 
• Flexible emergency exit system. 
• Backup power generator that operates at 100% capacity.
• 24/7 security monitoring through CCTV. 
• Daily cleaning and waste collection service. 
• Regular pest control spraying. 
• Regular maintenance of technical systems and machinery in the building. 
• Lighting system in all shared areas. 

Contact Expa Office now to get more details about Metropolitan Tower and other offices for lease in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.