Shopping & Malls in Thu Thiem
Where to shop in and around Thu Thiem today, and what's coming with Eco Smart City and the broader retail expansion.
Inside Thu Thiem today
Retail inside the master plan is still in early stages — podium retail at Empire City and Metropole Thu Thiem, with the SonKim curated F&B mix at the Metropole, plus convenience-scale retail in Sala. Heavy retail trips today still route to Thao Dien or District 1.
Coming with Eco Smart City
Lotte Group\'s Eco Smart City at the Bridge 1 landing will deliver Thu Thiem\'s first large-format retail destination — a Lotte department store, mall, and integrated retail-office-residential anchor. The delivery timeline runs through the late 2020s.
Adjacent retail clusters
Thao Dien and the Vincom Mega Mall in An Phu provide the established large-format retail today, with 5-10 minute access from Thu Thiem. Saigon Centre and Diamond Plaza in District 1 are within reach via Bridge 2 or the Tunnel.
Shopping & Malls FAQs
Are shopping & malls available in Thu Thiem?
Yes. Where to shop in and around Thu Thiem today, and what's coming with Eco Smart City and the broader retail expansion..
How does this compare to Thao Dien / An Phu?
Thao Dien and An Phu have a more established expat-oriented infrastructure today; Thu Thiem is growing fast and will catch up over the next 3-5 years as the master plan matures.