Located next to the Sai Gon River in Binh Thanh district, Landmark 81 is more than 460 metres tall and boasts 81 storeys. It is Vietnam’s tallest building and among the 20 highest skyscrapers in the world.  The trade centre has attracted thousands of visitors and shoppers since coming into operation on July 26.

According to the design plan, the building will hold a complex of hotels, service apartments, officetel, a shopping centre, bar, restaurants and observatories from 79th to 81ststoreys.

Thu Thien peninsula in district 2 as seen from the observatory.

The Sai Gon River flows through district 2, and Thu Duc and Binh Thanh.

Sai Gon bridge and Thao Dien residential area in the east of the city.

Sai Gon bridge and Thao Dien residential area in the east of the city.

Landmark 81 has a total area of 141,000 square metres. More than 2,000 workers, engineers and experts are working hard to put the finishing touches to the construction work, which is expected to be completed in early 2019.