Standing at 350 metres, the tallest luxury skyscraper in Vietnam from developer Vingroup has begun construction this week in Ho Chi Minh City.

The skyscraper, Landmark81, is at the heart of the deluxe residential zone Vinhomes Central Park, which is located on the Saigon River banks.

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Covering an area of 141,000 m2, the complex will be home to hotels, Vinhomes service apartments, Officetel commercial apartments, shopping malls, restaurants, bars and an observatory.

The five-star Vinpearl Hotel will boast 450 rooms and suites, including a luxury 1,000-square-meter Presidential Suite that offers a full panorama of the city.

The Landmark 81 is expected to break other records such as the highest observatory center and apartment building in Vietnam and the highest restaurant and bar in Southeast Asia.