Industry breakthroughs honoured at the 5th Annual PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards gala night

Vietnam’s most respected real estate awards have been selected by an independent panel of expert judges

• Fifty-two awards presented, including six new awards for Best Sustainable Developer, Best Hospitality Developer, Best Breakthrough Developer, Best Industrial Developer, Best Mixed Use Developer and Best Lifestyle Developer
• Gamuda Land Vietnam chairperson Cheong Ho Kuan honoured as the 2019 Vietnam Real Estate Personality of the Year

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam ­­–– 23 August 2019

The much-awaited gala night of the 5th PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards, presented by Kohler and local partner Oriental Media Vietnam, celebrated the achievements and innovations of the thriving real estate sector on Friday, 23 August 2019, at the InterContinental Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Kien A Corporation, led by last year’s founding chairperson Dr. Huynh Ba Lan, bagged the top award for Best Developer, as well as the new Best Mixed Use Developer award. The company’s founding chairman won the Vietnam Real Estate Personality of the Year title at the 2018 awards ceremony.

“Showcasing outstanding design vision, intricate development concepts, and an applaud-worthy commitment to creating communities that inspire and thrive; Kien A Corporation is taking big, bold, and brilliant steps forward with world-class developments in Vietnam such as Lavila Nam Sai Gon Township and is a noteworthy award winner,” said the independent panel of judges.

The Best Boutique Developer gong went to SonKim Land Corporation, a staple at the annual black-tie gala dinner. In addition, the programme presented five other new Developer awards for Best Sustainable Developer (Gamuda Land (HCMC) Joint Stock Company), Best Hospitality Developer (CapitaLand Vietnam), Best Breakthrough Developer (Alpha King), Best Industrial Developer (VSIP JSC), and Best Lifestyle Developer (MIKGroup), in recognition of the industry’s niche segments.

A total of 52 competition categories and special awards, including Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainable Development, were presented to more than 20 developers from Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Cam Ranh and top investment locations. New awardees this year included Gotec Land, GFS Group, Phuc Khang Corporation, HDMon Holdings, Him Lam Land, Xuan Mai Sai Gon and Maxland.

The only award not selected by the judges was the 2019 Vietnam Real Estate Personality of the Year, which was conferred to Gamuda Land Vietnam’s chairman Cheong Ho Kuan, was chosen to honour his exemplary leadership and benchmark-setting vision for award-winning, master-planned township projects Gamuda City in Hanoi and Celadon City in Ho Chi Minh City.

“I stand here tonight representing the Gamuda Vietnam team to accept this prestigious award as a culmination of the collective efforts of the Gamuda Vietnam team, without which I will not be standing on stage,” said Cheong Ho Kuan upon receiving his golden trophy from Jeremy Williams, PropertyGuru Group’s chief business officer and Interim CEO of Batdongsan.com.vn.

Hari V. Krishnan, Chief Executive Officer of PropertyGuru Group, said: “I applaud all the Winners and Highly Commended awardees at the 5th PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards for yet again raising the bar of excellence in the country’s real estate and sustainable development sectors. The 52 awards this year truly define industry breakthroughs and showcase innovations in all segments of an evolving property market.”

This edition of the PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards programme follows the hugely successful 2018 edition, which presented 43 awards to more than 25 companies and public-private entities. The award gala night was the culmination of several months of the rigorous nominations, judging, and site inspection stages as conducted by an independent panel of experts. All stages were supervised by BDO Vietnam, a part of BDO, one of the world’s largest networks of accounting and auditing firms.

The 2019 central panel of judges was once again led by chairperson Thien Duong, managing director at Transform Architecture; with: David McDonald, General Director, WT Partnership (Vietnam) LLC; Duc Truong, CEO, OJS Investment & Consulting Ltd, and Chairman, Edison Academy Vietnam Ltd; Edward Haysom, General Director, HAYSOM Architects Vietnam; Francois Magnier; Hang Dang, Managing Director, CBRE Vietnam; John Reeves, Creative Director/Founder, REEVESdesign; Mauro Gasparotti, Director, South East Asia, Savills; Paul D. Volodarsky, Senior Associate, DFDL Legal and Tax.

The Hanoi panel consisted of Andras Gem, Project Director, Artelia Group; Dang Thanh Long, Executive Director, Vietnam Green Building Council; Dang Van Quang, Director of Hanoi Business, JLL Vietnam; Huynh Dai Thang, Partner, DFDL; and Tran Quynh Trang, Owner, Sapphire Indochina. The Danang panel comprised Peter Frieske, Managing Director, CVR (Central Vietnam Realty); Tien Cao, CB Richard Ellis; and Thao Le, Market Research & Consultant, CBRE Vietnam.

The team of BDO Vietnam supervisors was led by audit partner Jeffrey Ong Peng and audit manager Vu Thu Huong.

The 2019 PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards was supported by platinum sponsor Kohler; gold sponsors Hitachi Elevators & Escalators, An Cuong Wood Working, LMG (World Luxury Mattress Gallery), and Malloca; silver sponsors Dulux Professional, Electrolux and VietCeramics; official portal partner Batdongsan.com.vn; official magazine PropertyGuru Property Report; official supervisor BDO; media partners Deluxe Magazine, Vietnam Heritage, and Vietnam News; and local representative Oriental Media Vietnam. 

FULL LIST OF WINNERS & HIGHLY COMMMENDED AWARDEES

5th PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards 2019 

DEVELOPER AWARDS

Best Developer

• WINNER: Kien A Corporation 

Best Boutique Developer

• WINNER: SonKim Land Corporation
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Gotec Land 

Best Sustainable Developer

• WINNER: Gamuda Land (HCMC) Joint Stock Company 

Best Hospitality Developer

• WINNER: CapitaLand Vietnam 

Best Breakthrough Developer

• WINNER: Alpha King Real Estate Development 

Best Industrial Developer

• WINNER: Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park and Township Development Joint Stock Company (VSIP JSC) 

Best Lifestyle Developer

• WINNER: MIKGroup 

Best Mixed Use Developer

• WINNER: Kien A Corporation

 

DEVELOPMENT AWARDS

Best Ultra Luxury Condo Development (HCMC)

• WINNER: Alpha Hill by Alpha King
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Centennial by Alpha King 

Best Luxury Condo Development (HCMC)

• WINNER: The Galleria Residence by SonKim Land Corporation 

Best High End Condo Development (HCMC)

• WINNER: Eco Green Sai Gon by Xuan Mai Sai Gon Construction Investment Joint Stock Company
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Citigrove by Kien A Corporation
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Diamond Brilliant by Gamuda Land (HCMC) Joint Stock Company
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Rome by Diamond Lotus by Phuc Khang Corporation 

Best Mid End Condo Development (HCMC)

• WINNER: Diamond Alnata by Gamuda Land (HCMC) Joint Stock Company
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Jamila by Khang Dien House Trading and Investment Joint Stock Company
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Safira by Khang Dien House Trading and Investment Joint Stock Company
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Saigon Asiana by Gotec Land 

Best Affordable Condo Development (HCMC)

• WINNER: Citialto by Kien A Corporation 

Best Housing Development (HCMC)

• WINNER: Sun Casa by VSIP J.V., Co., Ltd
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Senturia Nam Sai Gon by Tien Phuoc Real Estate Joint Stock Company
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Thang Long Home – Hung Phu by Thang Long Real Group
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Verosa Park by Khang Dien House Trading and Investment Joint Stock Company 

Best Luxury Condo Development (Hanoi)

• WINNER: Heritage West Lake by CapitaLand Hien Duc 

Best High End Condo Development (Hanoi)

• WINNER: The Zei by HDMon Holdings 

Best Housing Development (Hanoi)

• WINNER: Gamuda Gardens by Gamuda Land Vietnam LLC
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: BelHomes by VSIP Bac Ninh Co.,Ltd 

Best Residential Development (Halong Bay)

• WINNER: Citadines Marina Housing by BIM Land Joint Stock Company 

Best Hotel Development

• WINNER: Wyndham Grand KN Paradise Cam Ranh by KN Cam Ranh Company Limited 

Best Retail Development

• WINNER: Alpha Mall by Alpha King 

Best Office Development

• WINNER: Capital Place by CapitaLand Vietnam
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Alpha Town by Alpha King 

Best Mixed Use Development

• WINNER: Heritage West Lake by CapitaLand Hien Duc
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Alpha City by Alpha King 

Best Township Development

• WINNER: Lavila Nam Sai Gon Township by Kien A Corporation
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Celadon City by Gamuda Land (HCMC) Joint Stock Company 

Best Integrated Resort Development

• WINNER: KN Paradise Cam Ranh by KN Cam Ranh Company Limited 

Best Industrial Development

• WINNER: VSIP Bac Ninh Integrated Township and Industrial Park by VSIP JSC

 

DESIGN AWARDS

Best Ultra Luxury Condo Architectural Design

• WINNER: Centennial by Alpha King

Best Luxury Condo Architectural Design

• WINNER: DEFINE by CapitaLand Thien Duc
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Galleria Residence by SonKim Land Corporation 

Best High End Condo Architectural Design

• WINNER: Five Star West Lake by GFS Group
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: 90 Lang Street Building by TNR Holdings Vietnam
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Citigrove by Kien A Corporation
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Diamond Brilliant by Gamuda Land (HCMC) Joint Stock Company
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Zei by HDMon Holdings 

Best Condo Architectural Design

• WINNER: The Sóng by Angia Group
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Hera by National Housing Organization 

Best Ultra Luxury Condo Interior Design

• WINNER: Alpha Hill by Alpha King 

Best Luxury Condo Interior Design

• WINNER: The Galleria Residence by SonKim Land Corporation 

Best High End Condo Interior Design

• WINNER: Diamond Brilliant by Gamuda Land (HCMC) Joint Stock Company
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Eco Green Sai Gon by Xuan Mai Sai Gon Construction Investment Joint Stock Company

Best Condo Interior Design

• WINNER: The Sóng by Angia Group
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Hera by National Housing Organization 

Best Housing Architectural Design

• WINNER: Six Sense Sai Gon River by Maxland
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: BelHomes by VSIP Bac Ninh Co.,Ltd
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Senturia Nam Sai Gon by Tien Phuoc Real Estate Joint Stock Company
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Thang Long Home – Hung Phu by Thang Long Real Group 

Best Resort Architectural Design

• WINNER: Six Sense Sai Gon River by Maxland 

Best Resort Interior Design

• WINNER: Wyndham Grand KN Paradise Cam Ranh by KN Cam Ranh Company Limited 

Best Retail Architectural Design

• WINNER: Celadon Cultural Village by Gamuda Land (HCMC) Joint Stock Company 

Best Office Architectural Design

• WINNER: Capital Place by CapitaLand Vietnam

Best Masterplan Design

• WINNER: Lavila Nam Sai Gon Township by Kien A Corporation
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Paramount by National Housing Organization 

Best Condo Landscape Architectural Design

• WINNER: Eco Green Sai Gon by Xuan Mai Sai Gon Construction Investment Joint Stock Company
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Galleria Residence by SonKim Land Corporation

 Best Housing Landscape Architectural Design

• WINNER: Verosa Park by Khang Dien House Trading and Investment Joint Stock Company
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: BelHomes by VSIP Bac Ninh Co.,Ltd
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Gamuda Gardens by Gamuda Land Vietnam LLC
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Senturia Nam Sai Gon by Tien Phuoc Real Estate Joint Stock Company
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Sun Casa by VSIP J.V., Co., Ltd 

Best Resort Landscape Architectural Design

• WINNER: Wyndham Grand KN Paradise Cam Ranh by KN Cam Ranh Company Limited 

Best Mixed Use Landscape Architectural Design

• WINNER: Heritage West Lake by CapitaLand Hien Duc
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Him Lam Green Park by Him Lam Land Trading Corporation 

Best Township Landscape Architectural Design

• WINNER: Lavila Nam Sai Gon Township by Kien A Corporation
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Halong Marina by BIM Land Joint Stock Company

 

BEST OF VIETNAM AWARDS 

Best Green Development

• WINNER: Wyndham Grand KN Paradise Cam Ranh by KN Cam Ranh Company Limited
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Capital Place by CapitaLand Vietnam
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Centennial by Alpha King
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Rome by Diamond Lotus by Phuc Khang Corporation 

Best Universal Design Development

• WINNER: Capital Place by CapitaLand Vietnam
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Alpha Town by Alpha King
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Centennial by Alpha King 

Best Condo Development (Vietnam)

• WINNER: Alpha Hill by Alpha King 

Best Housing Development (Vietnam)

• WINNER: Gamuda Gardens by Gamuda Land Vietnam LLC

 

SPECIAL AWARDS 

Special Recognition in CSR

• WINNER: Alpha King Real Estate Development
• WINNER: CapitaLand Vietnam
• WINNER: Gamuda Land (HCMC) Joint Stock Company
• WINNER: Gotec Land
• WINNER: Kien A Corporation
• WINNER: Phuc Khang Corporation
• WINNER: SonKim Land Corporation 

Special Recognition for Building Communities

• WINNER: CapitaLand Vietnam
• WINNER: Gamuda Land (HCMC) Joint Stock Company
• WINNER: Gotec Land
• WINNER: Kien A Corporation
• WINNER: Phuc Khang Corporation 

Special Recognition for Public Facility

• WINNER: Golden Bridge in Danang by Sun Group

 

PUBLISHER’S CHOICE 

Vietnam Real Estate Personality of the Year

• WINNER: Cheong Ho Kuan, Chairman, Gamuda Land Vietnam

 

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