Bitexco Financial Tower

This tallest building in HCMC was opened on 31 Oct 2010 with a big bang, boasting commercial and retail space. So thought that the 6-level shopping centre would be opened. Went there last night to a big disappointment - nothing is up. It's like a ghost town. Couldn't even see any semblance of a shop, let alone a shopping centre. Looks like it'll be a couple of months more before we do any shopping and dining there.

See? No shops!

By the way, there's supposed to be an observatory deck at Level 47 where you can have a 360 degree view of the city. Would be nice to go there ... on a clear day! The helipad is at Level 50 - hope to fly there one day - in my remote-controlled helicopter!!!

See some reports about the tower here :
- http://vnre.blogspot.com/2010/11/bitexco-financial-tower-world-class.html

- lovely photos of the opening : http://vnre.blogspot.com/2010/11/inaugurated-vietnams-highest-building.html