Sala Township

Sala at a glance

Sala Township is unique in the Thu Thiem master plan: a single integrated township combining the full range of residential product types, delivered in phases since 2015. Where the other Thu Thiem flagships are tower-form residential at scale, Sala includes townhouses, villas, shophouses, and apartment blocks within a single street network. The result is a much more neighbourhood-scale environment than typical new-build Ho Chi Minh City — more like a master-planned suburb than a tower cluster.

Sala\'s strategic importance to Thu Thiem is foundational. Dai Quang Minh delivered both the earliest large-scale residential and several pieces of Thu Thiem infrastructure (including Bridge 2) under a build-transfer arrangement. Without Sala, the Thu Thiem residential story would have started years later than it actually did. The neighbourhood\'s maturity — established F&B, settled residents, mature landscape — is the foundation against which other Thu Thiem developments now position.

Dai Quang Minh — the developer

Dai Quang Minh is a Vietnamese real-estate developer with a singular position in Thu Thiem. The firm acted as the build-transfer counterparty for several pieces of the early Thu Thiem infrastructure programme, including portions of Bridge 2, road networks, and supporting works. In exchange for the infrastructure delivery, the firm received the land allocations across FA2a that became Sala Township.

This arrangement explains both the diversity of the Sala product mix — an entire township\'s worth of land — and the relative speed with which it was delivered relative to subsequent peer projects. Dai Quang Minh\'s track record on Sala has been strong; the firm\'s ability to deliver across multiple product types within a single integrated scheme is what made Sala the foundational Thu Thiem residential delivery.

Phases and product mix

Sala is structured across multiple distinct product blocks:

• Apartment blocks — Sarica, Sarimi, Sadora, Sarina and others. Mid- and high-rise residential, fully delivered, occupied for years.
• Shophouses — Mixed-use street-front properties with retail on the ground floor and residential above. Several rows delivered.
• Townhouses — Two- and three-storey terraced houses in defined blocks, mostly delivered.
• Villas — Detached and semi-detached villa configurations, including riverfront and canal-front variants. The premium Sala product.

As of 2026 most of the Sala land has been built out, with limited remaining inventory typically available through secondary market or developer-held inventory.

Neighbourhood character

Sala is the most genuinely functioning residential neighbourhood inside Thu Thiem. Daily life looks like a normal urban district: parents on school runs, residents in cafes, joggers in the parks, evening F&B activity along the shophouse rows. The community is mixed — Vietnamese families, expat households, owner-occupier and rental residents — and the mix has been steady for years.

F&B and basic services are well-established within Sala itself. The international schools cluster around the FA2a / FA2b boundary serves Sala families directly. Our schools guide covers the options in detail. Other day-to-day services — clinics, gyms, supermarkets — are mature within or adjacent to the township.

Connectivity

Sala sits north of central FA2a. Connection to District 1 routes primarily through Bridge 1 for the southern District 1 corridor and through Bridge 2 for central District 1. Trip times are 5–10 minutes off-peak; 15–25 peak.

Pricing

Sala pricing varies dramatically by product type:

• Apartments: from ~95 M VND/m² in older blocks; newer launches priced higher per square metre.
• Shophouses: per-unit pricing, typically into the multiple billions of VND depending on location and floor count.
• Townhouses: per-unit, varying with row position, plot size, and orientation.
• Villas: per-unit, riverfront and canal-front configurations attract significant premiums.

Per-unit quotes are the meaningful number for villa and townhouse buyers. Request current availability via the form on this page.

Investment analysis

Sala is a different investment proposition from the tower-form Thu Thiem projects. Three observations:

Land-component villas hold value differently from apartments. Sala villas with land titles compound differently than apartment inventory — exposure is to underlying land value rather than building depreciation. For Vietnamese buyers, this is often the preferred long-term hold structure.

Apartment yields are competitive with peer projects. Sala apartment rental yields typically clear in the 3.5–5 percent range, broadly competitive with newer Thu Thiem stock and higher than FA1 / FA6 frontage premiums.

Foreign-quota apartment liquidity is moderate. Sala\'s foreign-eligible apartment stock has been actively traded for years, with a working secondary market. Resale timing is moderate — neither as fast as Empire City\'s deeper market nor as constrained as smaller projects.

Similar projects

• Empire City
• The Metropole Thu Thiem
• The River Thu Thiem

Sala Township FAQs

What is Sala Township?

Sala Township is the first large-scale residential development inside the Thu Thiem master plan, developed by Dai Quang Minh from the mid-2010s onward. The project covers a substantial portion of Functional Area 2a with a diverse product mix of apartments, townhouses, villas, and shophouses. As of 2026, it is the most established functioning residential neighbourhood inside Thu Thiem.

Who is the developer of Sala Township?

Dai Quang Minh is a Vietnamese real-estate developer with deep ties to the Thu Thiem master plan delivery. The firm was the build-transfer partner for the early Thu Thiem infrastructure programme — including Bridge 2 — receiving land allocations in FA2a in exchange for the infrastructure work. Sala Township is the principal residential development on those land allocations.

What kinds of homes are available at Sala?

Sala has the most diverse product mix of any single Thu Thiem development: apartments in mid- and high-rise blocks (Sarica, Sarimi, Sadora, Sarina), shophouses, townhouses, and villas. Apartments are typically 50–200 m², townhouses 120–250 m², villas 250–500 m²+. Pricing varies dramatically by product type.

How much do Sala properties cost?

Apartments at Sala start from approximately 95 million VND per square metre in older blocks and reach higher per-square-metre numbers in newer launches. Townhouses and villas are priced per unit rather than per square metre, with values into the multiple billions of VND. Foreign-quota inventory is generally available in apartment blocks, not in villas or townhouses.

Can foreigners buy at Sala Township?

Foreigners can buy apartments at Sala under the 30 percent project quota, subject to availability. Villas and townhouses are land-component products and are generally not available for foreign individual ownership under current Vietnamese law. See our foreign ownership rules guide for the operational details.

Is Sala a good place to live?

Sala has been a functioning residential neighbourhood since around 2015 — by far the longest of any Thu Thiem development. Streets are alive, F&B is established, schools are accessible, and the community has settled in. For families and owner-occupiers prioritising "real neighbourhood" over "brand-new tower", Sala is the natural Thu Thiem choice.

What schools are near Sala?

Sala has direct access to several international and Vietnamese schools — the Australian International School (AIS), the British International School (BIS) Saigon Thu Thiem campus is within reach, and the local Vietnamese system options are well-served. See our international schools guide.

How to enquire

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Project profile compiled by the Thu Thiem Vietnam editorial team. Pricing is indicative and may vary by product type and specific unit. Last reviewed May 13, 2026.