T he merger of HCM City with  neighbouring provinces transformed the urban region into one of the largest metropolitan areas in Southeast Asia ; Massively raising the ceiling for development but in the process  creating increas ed pressure on  the city’s urban fabric,  housing , social infrastructure, and  transport  connectivity (to name a few immediate challenges).

Under May 2026’s approved outline for HCMC’s 2025-2050 master plan with a 100-year vision to transform itself, the city aims to develop a multi-center urban development model supported by modern infrastructure, smart governance and enhanced climate resilience, as well as improve the quality of life for its population with living standards / income levels ranking among the highest in Southeast Asia.

A city planned for the next 100 years cannot be measured by economic progress (GDP) alone, it should also be measured by commuting times, air quality, green space, access to healthcare, education, culture, and housing affordability.

To combat the above stated challenges, HCM City’s planners identified four key priorities, including enhancing economic competitiveness, reorganizing the city’s spatial structure, improving regional connectivity, and upgrading urban quality with residents at the center of urban planning decisions.

As HCM City continues its evolution into a regional megacity with a massive population and geographical area, SkySOLIS is born out of a shared vision with that of HCM City.

Located along National Highway 13,  SkySOLIS  epitomizes the solution for HCM City’s challenges; The project is crafted with homebuyers as top priority at every stage. It provides an upgraded premium (international standards) home, is well connected to various functional zones / regions, and made affordable with favourable payment plans.

Our review of SkySOLIS with provide you with an understanding why this project is a standout residential development and a template that all other housing projects should follow suit.

Part 1:  Project Overview  –  SkySOLIS at a Glance

SkySOLIS  is the flagship project developed by SkyWorld in Ho Chi Minh City. A listed developer on Malaysia’s Stock Exchange and widely recognized as a prominent Malaysian urban property developer that specializes in innovative high-rise city living, SkyWorld has earmarked HCM City as its flagship / key market for its broader Southeast Asia expansion strategy.

Project  Details :

The project development scale for SkySOLIS was intentional when studying the land size. During the feasibility study of the land and project parameters, SkyWorld settled on a concept that is non-mass market and not-mega scale; Envisioning instead a project positioned as a premium high-rise housing focusing on the welfare of residents, without bloating prices. Therefore, providing the opportunity for homebuyers to actually be able to afford a higher quality of life. 

Part 2: Location  Analysis – Capitalizing on Accessibility and the Metro

SkySOLIS  sits within Lai Thieu Ward (HCMC), with a frontage on National Highway 13 ( Binh Duong Boulevard  section ).  Key transit routes show that travelling by car takes only 5-10 minutes to  get to Binh Phuoc  I ntersection or Giga Mall, and  approximately 35 minutes  in to  HCMC’s downtown core .

Even better yet, the infrastructure project that started in 2022 to upgrade and widen National Highway 13 through the former Binh Duong province is now basically complete, with many components taking shape, contributing to reducing traffic pressure (shorter travelling times) and creating momentum for socio-economic development in the area.

Upon completion, National Highway 13 will become a modern transportation artery connecting HCM City inner city areas with former Binh Duong and Binh Phuoc regions, contributing to reduced congestion on the existing transportation system and expediting the urban, industrial, and economic development of the newly formed “HCM megacity”.

Additionally ,  there are  many great  amenities close -by for the convenience of SkySOLIS residents : Lotte Mart is 2 minutes  motorbike ride  away, Becamex International Hospital  takes 3 minutes,  while Aeon Mall is located opposite and  Song Be Golf Resort right next door.

These are not even the best points about SkySOLIS, cue the future:  Thu Dau Mot - Ho Chi Minh City Metro  L ine  to be extended to Tao Dan  S tation on HCMC’s Metro Line 2 ,  creating a direct metro connection from the former Thu Dau Mot City passing right in front of SkySOLIS and onwards into the center of H CM City . Importantly, this infrastructure project is targeted by the city’s authorities to start by the end of 2026 and completed by 2030, not far along from the handover of SkySOLIS.

Part 3:  Architecture and Amenities – A Vertical Village Built Around Healthy Living  

Both the external and internal architectural designs of SkySOLIS have been well thought of by the developer. A lot of attention has been paid to the smallest details when designing the building.

Building upwards allows for urbanisation using a smaller area of land, which allows for more efficient energy usage and conservation of natural environment and climate by a vast margin. In addition to the much-needed saving of the natural environment, conserving land and natural resources, residents will also enjoy unobstructed views, less noise, and better air quality as benefits of living on higher floors than on ground level. Helping the developer achieve its vision of a vertical village.

Externally, SkySOLIS adopts a smart climate architecture design with a wave-like facade feature that softens afternoon heat caused by the west sun. Additionally, along the building’s east-west axis, asymmetrical cuts that move away from typical blocky designs help to minimize expose surface to sunlight that drastically reduce heat absorption.

Internally, a stand out feature is the high elevator density of 19 elevators spread over 3 lift lobbies, with each lift lobby only serving 5 to 10 apartment units. This ensures optimal daily convenience for residents living on any of the building’s 40 floors by minimizing frustrating extended waiting times that other put into use apartment buildings experience.

SkySOLIS is conceived to provide a multi-layered ecosystem of amenities with 38 different concepts of amenities spread vertically upwards on level 1 (ground), level 4, level 6 and level 21. 

Key amenities include a 60-people capacity banquet hall for private functions shows that SkySOLIS is centred around local communal traditions. An indoor 3D golf space and outdoor cinema deck offering residents a luxury living experience. And an equipped music room to provide space for nurturing the talent of the young. 

Also, in-line with the developer’s concept of a healthy home, they have catered many tranquil amenity niches throughout SkySOLIS: be it utilizing the gym and yoga space, chilling at the landscaped gardens and trails, or refreshing oneself at the infinity lap pool, residents can look forward to a welcomed change of pace from the hectic urban lifestyle of living in the city.

Last but not least, SkySOLIS utilizes technology for urban convenience instead of complicating with more hassles. Experience one-touch smart living for effortlessly booking amenities, registering guests, report issues and receive notifications from the building management with the residents’ mobile application.  

Part 4:  Unit Design and Product Mix – Optimized for Actual Living

Apartment units at SkySOLIS are crafted to make living better. Made possible only by understanding nature elements and paying attention to the smallest details; Fresh breeze that flow through kitchen and yard areas, ample sunlight, and a balcony corner for quiet time, all serve to provide a home that nurtures health, peace and prosperity for its residents. 

Moreover, the design or each apartment unit at SkySOLIS are  optimized for living space with blocky layouts .

The studio units with minimalist space are perfect for young achievers with a dynamic on-the-go lifestyle. 2-bedrooms compact units are optimal to start and nurture a family, while the 2-bedrooms standard units have a generous amount of space for growing families.

For a luxurious option, enjoy elevated living conditions with SkySOLIS’s 3-bedroom apartments. Home buyers needing larger space can choose from the 3-bedrooms compact designed with a dumbbell layout or an even larger 3-bedrooms sky villa tailored for multi-generational living.

Apart from the above, SkySOLIS also caters to a more diverse category of end-users with mixed-use products suitable for dual usage as a home and office. The smaller 1-bedroom units can be used as both a residential and business address, while the larger 3-bedrooms dual-key units provide flexible opportunities.

Finally, the podium level shophouses nestled among green landscape is conceptualised as a vibrant social destination that savvy real estate investors can capitalise on. Being within a mature residential neighbourhood, foot traffic passing through SkySOLIS’s retail podium sure is a given.

Part 5: Legal Status –  A Developer That Does Not Need to Use Buyers’ Money

With strong financial backing by the Malaysian developer SkyWorld,  SkySOLIS  have been transparent with its legal status.  The developer did not rush the project for sales launch, favouring instead to adopt a more conservative approach; Payment schedules are planned in-line with the legal and construction status of the project.

The project's legal  progress  records the following milestones:  

• Investment approval and investor recognition on  ( August 15 , 2023 )   

• Approved 1/500  detail  master plan (d ated 2 February 2026 )  

• Land  a llocation  d ecision ( dated 26 March 2026 )  

• Construction  p ermit  ( expected on 1 August 2026 with a tolerance of  2 weeks )  

• Sale s permit ( expected in Q2 - 2027 )  

Looking at the standard payment schedule, the  developer does not take any upfront deposit money from buyers; Before executing the Sale and Purchase Agreement, all payments are to be transferred into an escrow account, whereby the developer cannot touch the money until the Sale and Purchase Agreement has been executed.

With the Sale and Purchase Agreement signing expected to take place in the 2nd Quarter of 2027 the developer will collect up to a total 25% at this stage. This is very much in-line with the law that developers are not allowed to collect more than 30% before sales permit is attained and marking an important milestone to prove that SkySOLIS legal status is in good order.

A final clear indication on SkySOLIS’s legal status is that 7 different banks have signed a commitment to disburse loans to buyers upon the developer executing the Sale and Purchase Agreements in the 2nd Quarter of 2027.

As to the expected handover  of SkySOLIS, apartment handover is expected to start  in phases  from June 2027 , with t he whole project expected to  complete handover  in  the 3rd Quarter of  2029.

Part 6:  Payment Plans and Financial Considerations

There are 3 payment methods for the initial phase of sales for SkySOLIS: The standard  payment  plan, a  fast payment plan , and a bank loan plan.  

Standard Payment Plan  

For buyers who want to  leverage on bank loans to  purchase apartments at SkySOLIS ,  the developer has generously offered to pay up to 9.9% interest for the first 30 months from the first loan disbursement (means if bank interest is locked in at 9.9%, home buyers will enky 0% interest payment). Loans are available of up to 80% of the purchase price of the apartment units.

With real estate along National Highway 13 ( Binh Duong Boulevard  Section) now an investment hotspot, SkySOLIS  confidently position s itself in the premium apartment project segment at an indicative unit price average of VND 5 5 million/m 2 on the gross floor area (not including value added tax).

Primary market price comparison :  At an indicative average of VND 55 million/m2 before VAT, SkySOLIS  is positioned in the upper reached of the primary project market .  However, it is competitively priced at a marginal  1.95 % above  older launched such as  Bcons NewSky and Setia Edenia in the same neighbourhood. When compared with other projectslaunched along National Highway 13 such as  Lusso d'Arte , The Emerald Boulevard and  Khai Hoan Imperial,  SkySOLIS is also broadly priced in the same range or cheaper.  

Resale market price comparison : C ompleted projects  in the same neighbourhood as SkySOLIS  have  a range of average resale prices of approximately VND 34.9 - 44.3 million/m2. Against this benchmark, SkySOLIS carries an indicative premium of roughly 24%  to  5 7.5 %.  For this price premium , home buyers will be getting a  new er more modern product with better amenities and  operati on standard s; SkySOLIS in the premium segment is a definite step up in quality over resale properties.  

Rental price and yield  analysis: Within the same neighbourhood as SkySOLIS,  1-bedroom apartments have an approximate average rental yield of 4.3% per year, while 2-bedroom apartments average about 4.5% and 3-bedroom apartments average about 4.5%. The slightly better rental yield for larger apartments indicates that tenants have demand for space.

Want to know more about the comparative market analysis of SkySOLIS, please click on the link below to read our SkySOLIS Price Analysis article…

Price  quantum e stimate s for SkySOLIS’s a partment  t ype s are as follows:

Part 7: Conclusion – SkySOLIS to Be One Hour from Downtown HCMC

As Ho Chi Minh City pursues an ambitious transformation into a polycentric mega-city supported by modern transport infrastructure, the city aims to develop into a sustainable, innovative and highly liveable metropolis in the Asia-Pacific region.

Decentralised urban centres are clearly taking shape along growth corridors along major transport routes, with priority on a transit-oriented development model linked to public transportation systems; The city plans to study optimal travel distance and mobility patterns with the goal of enabling residents to travel across the metropolitan area within roughly one hour through public transport infrastructure specifically its planned metro lines.

Importantly, SkySOLIS represent a fundamental lifestyle shift and definition of future city living in Vietnam. It is not just another premium apartment project, but an epitome of HCMC’s master plan, whereby massive value and investment upside lies in product-planning alignment:

• Alignment with municipal urban planning priorities

• Alignment with transit-oriented development model

• Alignment with socio-economic development

For homebuyers and real estate investors alike, SkySOLIS’s value lies in not just being a home, but a stake in HCMC’s grand vision.