Dai Quang Minh · THACO · Thu Thiem
Sala Urban Area
Thu Thiem’s first urban area – over 106 ha on both sides of Mai Chi Tho Boulevard, with apartments, villas, townhouses, a forest park and a marina.
Urban area · Thu Thiem
Sala – The First Urban Area To Take Shape In Thu Thiem
The Sala urban area is developed by Dai Quang Minh Real Estate Investment JSC on more than 106 ha of Thu Thiem New Urban Area (An Khanh Ward, HCMC), on both sides of Mai Chi Tho Boulevard, about 500 m from the Saigon River Tunnel. THACO, owned by billionaire Tran Ba Duong, has held about 90% of Dai Quang Minh since 2016.
Sala’s land came from a 2013 BT contract: Dai Quang Minh built 4 main roads totalling 11.9 km in Thu Thiem (over VND 12,000 billion) in exchange for about 79 ha of land. From 2015 Sala launched Sarimi, Sarica, Sadora, Sarina, Saroma Villa and SariTown; after about eight quiet years, on 04/09/2026 the urban area restarted with two new projects, Sarene (North Sala) and Savila (South Sala).
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Quick summary · Updated 10/2026
What Is The Sala Urban Area?
Sala is a 106+ ha eco-commercial urban area by Dai Quang Minh (THACO) in Thu Thiem, split into South Sala (established: Sarimi, Sarica, Sarina, Saroma Villa, Nguyen Co Thach street, Thiso Mall, VAS school) and North Sala (Sadora and the new phase led by Sarene). Resale apartments trade around 140–250 million VND/m²; new projects launched at 172–184 million VND/m².
DeveloperDai Quang Minh Real Estate Investment JSC (THACO)
LocationBoth sides of Mai Chi Tho Boulevard, Thu Thiem New Urban Area, An Khanh Ward
ScaleOver 106 ha
Sub-zonesSouth Sala · North Sala
ProductsApartments · villas · townhouses · shophouses · retail
Handed-over projectsSarimi, Sarica, Sarina, Sadora, Saroma Villa, SariTown
New projectsSarene · Savila (launched 04/09/2026)
Land originBT contract for 4 Thu Thiem roads (2013)
Resale price~140–250 million VND/m² (apartments)
Location & connectivity
Gateway To Thu Thiem On Mai Chi Tho Boulevard
Sala runs along Mai Chi Tho Boulevard – the east–west axis linking the Saigon River Tunnel with the HCMC – Long Thanh – Dau Giay Expressway – and meets Thu Thiem’s North–South axis. North Sala adjoins the central lake and the financial–administrative axis where the Central Square is under construction; South Sala faces the forest park and the Saigon River.
Metro Line 2 is planned with an underground station about 260 m from Sarene, near the Thu Thiem Station Complex. District 1 is minutes away via the Saigon River Tunnel or Ba Son (Thu Thiem 2) Bridge.
500 mSaigon River Tunnel
5–7 minCentral District 1
~260 mMetro Line 2 station (from Sarene)
Next toCentral Square · Thu Thiem central lake
Infrastructure & amenities
Amenities Already Operating In Sala
Unlike many Thu Thiem projects still on paper, South Sala already has residents, a shopping centre, an international school and landscaping – the foundation for North Sala’s next phase.
~33,000 m²
Thiso Mall Sala
A 1-basement, 4-storey mall with Emart, Galaxy Cinema, Uniqlo and more at 10 Mai Chi Tho.
VAS
Vietnam Australia International School
K-12 school campus in South Sala.
Forest park
Ecological park
A large forest park, canals and lakes connecting to the Saigon River.
Marina
Sala marina
A marina and the Hoang The Thien yacht-harbour street.
Nguyen Co Thach
Retail street
Shophouses, restaurants and shops along Nguyen Co Thach.
Coming
North Sala
HCMC Children’s Cultural Palace, an international hospital and Grade A+ twin office towers as planned.
Sub-zones & projects
Sub-Zones And Projects In The Sala Urban Area
Mai Chi Tho Boulevard divides Sala into two sub-zones. South Sala is almost fully established; North Sala enters a new phase from 2026.
South Sala
Established
Sarimi, Sarica, Sarina, Saroma Villa, Nguyen Co Thach street, Thiso Mall, VAS school and the new Savila.
North Sala
New phase
Sadora handed over; Sarene broke ground 01/2026; planned Children’s Cultural Palace, international hospital, Grade A+ offices.
Apartments
6 projects
Sarimi, Sarica, Sarina, Sadora (handed over) and Sarene, Savila (under construction).
Low-rise
Villas · townhouses
Saroma Villa (177 units), SariTown (~235 units), Nguyen Co Thach shophouses (~116 units).
| Project | Type | Scale | Location · status | Reference price 10/2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarimi | Premium apartments | ~414 units (2015 announcement) | South Sala · first apartment project, handed over | 200–250 million VND/m² |
| Sarica Condominium | Low-rise apartments | 175 units · 8 floors · 2 basements · 101–270 m² | South Sala, next to Sarimi · handed over 2017 | 140–200 million VND/m² |
| Sarina Condominium | Low-rise apartments | 233 units · 10 floors · 2 basements | Near Nguyen Co Thach street · handed over 2019 | 2BR ~VND 11.5–12.5 bn · 3BR ~VND 16–19 bn |
| Sadora Apartment | Premium apartments | 621 units · 4 towers of 21–25 floors | North Sala, by the canal and central lake · handed over 12/2017 | 140–220 million VND/m² |
| Saroma Villa | Villas | 177 villas · land ~321–1,079 m² | By the forest park · handed over | VND 225–500 bn/villa |
| SariTown | Commercial townhouses | ~235 units · 112–144 m² | Handed over | VND 80–200 bn/unit |
| Nguyen Co Thach shophouses | Commercial townhouses | ~116 units · ~7 × 24 m | Nguyen Co Thach frontage · handed over | VND 140–180 bn/unit |
| Sarene | Apartments & retail street | 4 towers · 493 apartments + 60 podium units | North Sala · launched 09/2026, handover 12/2027 | From 172 million VND/m² |
| Savila | Sky Villas | 2 towers · 56 Sky Villas + 40 podium units | South Sala · launched 09/2026, handover 09/2027 | From 184 million VND/m² |
Resale figures are asking prices per VietNamNet (23/10/2026) and distributors (10/2026), not transaction prices; Sarene and Savila prices are launch prices announced in 09/2026. Scale figures for older projects follow their launch announcements (2015–2016).
Reference prices · Updated 10/2026
Sala Urban Area Property Prices
After more than 10 years, Sala apartment prices have risen sharply from launch: Sarimi launched in 2015 at about 40 million VND/m² and is now listed at 200–250 million VND/m². The table compares launch and resale prices.
| Product | Launch price | Asking price 10/2026 | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarimi | ~40 million VND/m² (2015) | 200–250 million VND/m² | ~5–6× |
| Sadora | ~34–35 million VND/m² (2015) | 140–220 million VND/m² | ~4–6× |
| Sarica | 40–65 million VND/m² (2015) | 140–200 million VND/m² | ~3–4× |
| Saroma Villa | VND 60–150 bn/villa (2015) | VND 225–500 bn/villa | ~3–4× |
| SariTown | VND 26–38 bn/unit (2016) | VND 80–200 bn/unit | ~3–5× |
| Nguyen Co Thach shophouses | ~VND 20 bn/unit (2015) | VND 140–180 bn/unit | ~7–9× |
| Sarene · Savila | 172 · 184 million VND/m² (09/2026) | — | New projects |
Sources: VietNamNet (23/10/2026), Dan Tri (10/2015), VnExpress (09/2026); asking prices are not transaction prices. See also our Thu Thiem vs Rach Chiec vs District 1 price comparison.
Progress & legal status · 10/2026
History And Legal Background Of The Sala Urban Area
106+ hascale
11.9 km4 BT roads
6projects handed over
2026restart
Key milestones
11/2013
HCMC signs a BT contract with Dai Quang Minh to build 4 main Thu Thiem roads, in exchange for about 79 ha of land.
2015–2016
Launch of Sarimi, Sarica, Sadora, Saroma Villa, SariTown and Nguyen Co Thach shophouses.
2017–2019
Sarica, Sadora (2017) and Sarina (2019) handed over; the 4 roads open from 02/2017.
13/01/2026
Sarene breaks ground, starting North Sala’s new phase.
04/09/2026
Sarene and Savila launch.
2027
Expected handover of Savila (09/2027) and Sarene (12/2027).
Tips when buying in Sala
- Distinguish resale units with pink books from new developer stock
- Check the pink book, original contract and transfer history
- For Sarene and Savila: approval to sell and bank guarantee
- Management fees, parking and handover finishes
Info Realty helps verify the legal status of each unit before you place a deposit.
Sources: Dan Tri (10/2015), VnExpress (05/2018, 09/2026), VietNamNet (05/2018, 23/10/2026), SGGP (01/2026, 09/2026), Vietnam News (09/2015).
Info Realty review
Is Sala Urban Area Worth Buying? Pros And Things To Consider
Pros
- An established urban area with residents and operating amenities
- Gateway location to Thu Thiem, next to the river tunnel and District 1
- Wide product range from apartments to villas and townhouses
- Strong price growth and liquidity over 10+ years
- North Sala benefits directly from Metro Line 2 and the administrative centre
Things to consider
- Among the highest prices in HCMC
- Many North Sala components still under construction
- Limited new supply, mainly Sarene and Savila
- A long pause in the past due to land-related legal issues
Who is Sala Urban Area for?
Great fit
Families wanting to move into a complete urban area
Choose resale apartments at Sarimi, Sadora, Sarica or Sarina.
Good fit
Buyers of new projects
Sarene (1–4BR) or Savila (4BR Sky Villas), handover 2027.
Think twice
Budgets under VND 10 bn
Compare other Thu Thiem projects such as The Metropole or Empire City.
Info Realty’s view: Sala is one of the few Thu Thiem urban areas that is truly “alive”: residents, an international school, a shopping centre and more than a decade of price history. Owner-occupiers should look first at resale apartments with pink books in South Sala; long-term buyers can consider Sarene and Savila – the first new products in eight years.
Quick answers
Frequently Asked Questions About Sala Urban Area
Where is the Sala urban area?
Sala is in Thu Thiem New Urban Area, An Khanh Ward (former Thu Duc), HCMC, on both sides of Mai Chi Tho Boulevard, about 500 m from the Saigon River Tunnel.
Who is the developer of Sala?
Dai Quang Minh Real Estate Investment JSC, about 90% owned by THACO of billionaire Tran Ba Duong.
How big is the Sala urban area?
Sala covers more than 106 ha, divided into South Sala and North Sala by Mai Chi Tho Boulevard.
Which projects are in Sala?
Sarimi, Sarica, Sarina and Sadora apartments; Saroma Villa; SariTown townhouses and Nguyen Co Thach shophouses; plus the new Sarene and Savila.
How much are apartments in Sala now?
According to VietNamNet (10/2026), Sarimi resale apartments are listed at 200–250 million VND/m², Sadora 140–220 and Sarica 140–200; Sarene launched from 172 million VND/m² and Savila from 184 million VND/m².
What amenities does Sala have?
Thiso Mall Sala (~33,000 m²), Vietnam Australia International School (VAS), a forest park, a marina and the Nguyen Co Thach retail street; North Sala plans a Children’s Cultural Palace, an international hospital and Grade A+ offices.
What are the newest projects in Sala?
Sarene (North Sala, 493 apartments, handover 12/2027) and Savila (South Sala, 56 Sky Villas, handover 09/2027), both launched on 04/09/2026.
