The City Light Vinh Yen

The City Light Vinh Yen is a mixed-use project at the junction of Nguyen Tat Thanh and Ton Duc Thang streets in Vinh Yen, the former capital of Vinh Phuc province, which merged into Phu Tho in 2025. Developed by BQL Real on 1.1 hectares, it has an 18-floor tower with 240 apartments of 40–108 m² and 49 five-storey shophouses. Residents started moving in in December 2020.

Quick facts

Location in Vinh Yen

The project sits at a main junction in central Vinh Yen, close to administrative offices, schools and shops. The Khai Quang and Binh Xuyen industrial parks, home to many Japanese and Korean manufacturers, are a short drive away, and the Hanoi – Lao Cai expressway connects the city to Noi Bai airport and Hanoi.

Tower layout

• Basement: parking
• Floors 1–2: apartment lobby, shops, community room, building management
• Floor 3: restaurant, business lounge, gym, massage and sauna, roof garden
• Floors 4–18: 240 apartments, 16 per floor

Apartments were designed with Japanese and Korean professionals in mind, and the developer worked with an international leasing adviser to market them to expatriate tenants.

Amenities

• Restaurant and business lounge
• Gym, massage and sauna
• Roof garden and sky bar
• Two floors of shops
• Shophouse street at ground level

Buying at The City Light

All units are resales today. Prices reported at launch were around VND 0.9–1.2 billion per apartment, which made the project one of the more accessible modern options in the city; today’s resale prices will differ. Check the pink book and the building’s service charge.

Foreigners can buy in commercial apartment buildings within the usual limits of the 2023 Housing Law: up to 30% of the units in one building and ownership of up to 50 years, renewable once. Check that the foreign quota in the specific tower still has room before you pay a deposit.

Renting at The City Light

Demand comes from Japanese and Korean engineers and managers at the industrial parks, as well as local professionals. Furnished 1- and 2-bedroom units close to the industrial zones let most easily.

Pros and cons

• Pros: completed, central junction location, near industrial parks with expatriate staff
• Cons: single tower with limited amenities, smaller project, traffic around the junction

Who The City Light Vinh Yen suits

The City Light suits buyers looking for a ready apartment in Vinh Yen, expatriate staff of nearby factories, and small investors targeting the industrial-park rental market.

Living in Vinh Yen

Vinh Yen was the capital of Vinh Phuc until the 2025 merger with Phu Tho. It is about an hour from Hanoi and 30 minutes from Noi Bai airport, at the foot of the Tam Dao mountains. Industrial parks such as Khai Quang and Binh Xuyen host many Japanese and Korean manufacturers.

The city has a relaxed pace, Dam Vac lake for evening walks and the Tam Dao hill station for weekends. Modern apartments are still few, so central buildings with services attract both local families and expatriate staff.

Sources and further reading

Figures on this page come from the developer’s published information and local press, including The City Light project information, checked in October 2026. Prices, unit counts and handover dates can change, so confirm the details with the developer before you commit.

Browse more apartment projects across Vietnam, or read our guide to buying an apartment as a foreigner.

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