Foreign firms keen on old building renovation projects in HCM City

Numerous foreign firms are interested in projects to renovate or replace old buildings in Ho Chi Minh City.
Foreign firms keen on old building renovation projects in HCM City ảnh 1An old building in Ho Chi Minh City (Source: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – Numerous foreign firms are interested in projects to renovate or replace old buildings in Ho Chi Minh City.

President of the Australian Property Sakkara Group Neil Wilson made the statement at a meeting with Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Dinh La Thang on August 1.

According to Wilson, firms which have been operating in Vietnam and the city are seeking investment opportunities in high building and transportation projects.

At the meeting with foreign investors in estate and finance including Sakkara, Dragon Capital of the UK and GIC of Singapore, Secretary Thang welcomed businesses to seek investment opportunities in the city.

He said HCM City has continuously created optimal conditions for investors.

The city is calling for investments in numerous projects in the fields of transportation, flood fighting, environment, construction and old building renovation, Thang said.

He suggested businesses with strength in finance and estate enter joint ventures to participate in the projects.-VNA

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