Landmark 81 is a

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skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City,

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. The investor and primary developer for the project is

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, a Vietnamese corporation that is also the country's largest real-estate company. Landmark 81 is the tallest building in Vietnam, the second tallest building in Southeast Asia, and the 17th

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. The tall, 81-story building is built on the western banks of the

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in the city's Binh Thanh District, located just north of Ho Chi Minh City's historic center and to the immediate south of

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. The tower is at the heart of the $1.5 billion high-end

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urban area called ''Vinhomes Central Park''. The development comprises hotel and conference facilities, luxury apartments, high-end retail spaces, restaurants, bars, and a multi-story observation deck.

History

The ground-breaking ceremony for the tower was held on 13 December 2014. In October 2017, construction reached floor 69, and with a height of , it surpassed the

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to become the tallest building in Ho Chi Minh City. By January 2018, construction had finished on all floors, with only the spire and crown remaining to be built. On 10 April 2018, the last segment of the crown spire was added, architecturally completing Landmark 81. The building's base, which takes up 6 floors with a total space of , was opened officially on 27 July 2018 to mark the 25th anniversary of its owner's parent company,

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. The observation deck, named ''Skyview'', opened on 28 April 2019. The deck, spanning from floor 79 at to floor 81 at , is currently Vietnam's highest observation deck. Ticket ranges from 405,000 VND (17.4

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) for children to 810,000 VND (US$34.8) for adults.

Floor plan

The following is a breakdown of floors.

Fire

At around 15:48 on 11 August 2018, a fire occurred on the 64th floor caused by welding activities. The fire was quickly controlled and did not cause any damage to the property.

Gallery

File:Landmark81 582018 NhonHuynh.jpg, Landmark 81 surrounded by other residential buildings in Vinhomes Central Park File:Landmark 81 Saigon under construction 2018-01.jpg, The building under construction in January 2018 File:Bắn pháo hoa tại Landmark 81.jpg, Fireworks display on

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in 2019 File:LM81 by HVN .jpg, Landmark 81 appears on the skyline of Binh Thanh District File:The Landmark 81 at night.jpg, The Landmark 81 at night

References

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History

Floor plan

Fire

Gallery

See also

References