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| Located at 1058 Nguyen Van Linh Boulevard in District 7, SC VivoCity Shopping Mall will officially open on April 19. — VNS File Photo. |
HCM CITY (Biz Hub) — SC VivoCity Shopping Mall, which opens on April 19 in HCM City's District 7, is touted as a one-stop family-lifestyle-destination mall for both locals and expatriates.
Jointly owned by leading local retailer Saigon Co.op and Singapore real estate developer Mapletree Investments Pte.Ltd, the US$100 million, five-storey mall will have retail, dining, entertainment, and shopping options.
Saigon Co.op is partnering with NTUC FairPrice of Singapore to set up a Co.opXtra hypermarket there.
The mall also includes a cineplex with Viet Nam's first IMAX cinema and also Viet Nam's first ever sky park or an open-air park on the roof deck with spray tunnels, water cannons, and water fountains.
Goh Wee Keng, general director of Vietsin Commercial Complex Development Joint Stock Company - the joint venture between the two partners - said 80 per cent of the facility's net lettable area had been taken.
A host of domestic and international fashion brands, California Fitness & Yoga Centre, Nu Cuoi Vui Bowling and Games Centre, Apple Kids World, Phuong Nam Bookstore, and leading children, maternity, and food and beverage brands will have stores in the mall.
The opening will be marked by gifts for early customers and promotions at retail and dining outlets. —VNS