Hanoi: Vingroup opens new underground mall

Nhan Dan Online –  Vingroup Joint Stock Company (Vingroup) officially launched Vincom Mega Mall Royal City, which offers a unique shopping experience in an underground shopping mall in Hanoi.

At the ribbon-cutting ceremony
At the ribbon-cutting ceremony

Located at 72A Nguyen Trai Street, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi, and covering an area of 230,000 sqm, Vincom Mega Mall Royal City is the largest retail and entertainment complex in Vietnam and has been designed to satisfy customers’ shopping and entertainment needs consistent with the highest of international standards.

Vincom Mega Mall Royal City offers not only the largest shopping centre in Vietnam with over 600 shops, but also is a unique entertainment destination replete with many of the country’s largest recreational service providers.

Vinpearl Water Park Royal City offers an indoor water park open all year round with a total area of over 24,000 sqm along with the first-ever international-standard indoor Vinpearl Royal City Ice Rink with its 3,000 sqm ice rink capable of handling over 150 skaters per session.

The mall includes World Games, with numerous entertaining games for children from 3 to 15 years old; a bowling area; a food and beverage court comprising over 200 restaurants; and the Platinum Cinema Complex.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vingroup’s Vice Chairwoman cum CEO Le Thi Thu Thuy said: “We believe that Vincom Mega Mall Royal City, with many novel features and facilities, will be an ideal shopping, entertainment and recreational destination for every Hanoian, as well as domestic and international visitors to the capital.”

Various cultural activities, artistic performances, special promotions and attractive gifts were showcased during the launching ceremony.

Many European style exciting activities and street performances are being held between 17:00 and 21:00 on July 26 – 28, at Royal City’s Square to welcome all visitors to Vincom Mega Mall Royal City for its grand opening including photograph opportunities with Roman/Greek human statues, outdoor concerts, portrait paintings, street magic, circus clowns, and skating club for children.

Development of the Royal City Project commenced in 2010, with the site officially handed over to Vingroup in May 2011 and it comes into operation on schedule after less than 30 months of fast-track construction.

Following only 10 months of pre-leasing, the shopping mall has enjoyed an occupancy rate of over 95% for the underground component with participation from hundreds of leading global and local brands.

The opening ceremony of Vincom Mega Mall Royal City also commemorates Vingroup’s 20th Anniversary (August 8, 1993 –2013), and constitutes a solid achievement in the Group’s history of establishment and development.

The Royal City Square

Vincom Mega Mall Royal City features 600 booths

Indoor Vinpearl Water Park Royal City

The World Games with numerous entertaining games for children from 3 to 15 years old