Pandora Trieu Khuc

Pandora at 53 Trieu Khuc is a rare inner-Hanoi estate of 104 garden houses and townhouses plus a single 27-storey apartment tower, developed by VMC on a four-hectare site.

The Cat Linh - Ha Dong elevated railway above Nguyen Trai in Hanoi near Pandora
Developer
Hoa Binh Automobile Joint Venture Co. (VMC)
Status
Handed over
Location
Hanoi
Address
53 Trieu Khuc, Hanoi
Total area
About 4.4 ha
Towers
1
Units
104
Handover
Low-rise from 2016-2017; tower subsequently
Ownership
Long-term for Vietnamese buyers; 50 years for foreigners in the tower

Updated

Amenities

  • Gated estate with 24/7 security
  • Kindergarten
  • primary and lower secondary schools on site
  • Landscaped internal gardens
  • Three basement parking levels of about 16
  • 000 sq m
  • Retail frontage on Trieu Khuc

Pandora is unusual for inner Hanoi: a gated estate of 104 garden houses and townhouses on a site of a little over four hectares at 53 Trieu Khuc, with one 27-storey apartment tower standing among them. Land of that size inside the Ring Road 3 almost never comes to market, which is the whole reason the project exists in this form.

The developer is Hoa Binh Automobile Joint Venture, better known as VMC, which held the site from its earlier industrial use. The low-rise units were handed over from around 2016 to 2017 with red books issued, and the tower followed. Because the tower is the only high-rise on the plot, apartments in it look out over the estate’s own planting rather than into neighbouring blocks.

The two products trade on completely different bases. Townhouses of 140 to 150 sq m across five or six floors have asked between 38 and 57 billion dong and let at 45 to 85 million dong a month as business premises, while the apartment tower was originally sold from around 26.5 million dong per square metre and remains the affordable half of the estate.

Pandora Trieu Khuc at a glance

DeveloperHoa Binh Automobile Joint Venture Co. (VMC)
Address53 Trieu Khuc, Hanoi (formerly Thanh Xuan district)
Site areaAbout 4.4 ha
Low-rise104 garden houses and townhouses
TowerOne apartment building of 27 storeys
ParkingThree basement levels, about 16,000 sq m
Townhouse sizesAbout 100 – 160 sq m of land, five to six floors
StatusHanded over; low-rise units hold red books
OwnershipLong-term for Vietnamese buyers; 50 years for foreign buyers in the tower

Location and getting around

The estate is about 100 metres from Nguyen Trai and 200 metres from Nguyen Xien, which means both the Ring Road 3 and the Cat Linh – Ha Dong elevated line are effectively on the doorstep. The Thanh Xuan junction underpass handles most of the traffic that would otherwise choke the area, and the district administrative centre is five minutes away.

A new internal road connects the estate through to Nguyen Xien past Nguyen Lan secondary school, and the Xa La to Nguyen Xien link has since opened along the same corridor, which has improved access to Tan Trieu and Ha Dong considerably.

In front of the tower sit a kindergarten, a primary and a lower secondary school, with the University of Transport Technology opposite. For families, that combination of schools within the gates and a metro line within walking distance is the estate’s strongest card.

Nguyen Trai street and the elevated metro line in Hanoi
Nguyen Trai, the artery that gives the estate its access to central Hanoi. Photo: Phan Minh Tuấn / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Who it suits

  • Buyers who want a townhouse with land inside the Ring Road 3 rather than in a suburban estate
  • Business owners who want a five-floor building with a frontage they can trade from
  • Families who want schools within the estate and the metro a short walk away
  • Apartment buyers who want a single tower with open outlook rather than a dense cluster

Before you buy or rent

  • Ward boundaries here changed in the 2025 reorganisation and listings disagree on which ward the site now sits in. Confirm the ward on the certificate before relying on it for school registration or paperwork.
  • Townhouse pricing varies enormously by position. A corner or road-frontage unit is a different asset from an internal one; compare only within the same row.
  • For the tower, check the pink book, the service charge and whether a parking space is assigned.
  • Walk the Trieu Khuc approach at peak hour. Nguyen Trai and Nguyen Xien are both heavily trafficked.

Sources

Compiled from Vietnamese coverage of the project (VnEconomy, VnExpress, VietnamNet, Bao Dau tu) and from current listings on batdongsan.com.vn. Prices and rents reflect the market at the time of writing.

Frequently asked questions

Who developed Pandora Trieu Khuc?

Hoa Binh Automobile Joint Venture Co., known as VMC, which held the land at 53 Trieu Khuc.

What does Pandora Trieu Khuc consist of?

104 garden houses and townhouses plus a single 27-storey apartment tower, on a site of about 4.4 hectares.

How far is Pandora from Nguyen Trai?

About 100 metres, with Nguyen Xien around 200 metres away and the Cat Linh – Ha Dong elevated line close by.

Do the townhouses at Pandora have ownership certificates?

Yes. The low-rise units were handed over with red books issued, which is why many have since been re-traded.

Are there schools inside Pandora?

Yes. A kindergarten, a primary school and a lower secondary school sit in front of the tower, with the University of Transport Technology opposite the estate.

Tell us whether you are looking at the tower or the low-rise and we will send what is currently available at 53 Trieu Khuc.

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