A bar facility in Kafnu HCMC offers space for meetings and networking events to Kafnu members. (Photo: Courtesy of Kafnu)
Kafnu Ho Chi Minh City is an eight-story building located in the heart of one of Asia’s leading emerging markets, covering over 2,400 square meters, Next Story Group stated in a press release on July 3.
The co-working space is located at Saigon Pearl in Binh Thanh district. Companies and individuals enjoy round-the-clock access and their productivity is assured with a range of multiple services and work spaces including hot desks, private offices, high-speed internet connections, a soundproof phone booth and five meeting rooms with video conferencing capabilities.
Spanning 2,440 sq m, Kafnu Ho Chi Minh City also has a multiscreened 180-square-meter event space for product launches, workshops and other events, accommodating up to 150 guests. In addition, there are eight en-suite hotel rooms where members from out of town can get a good night’s rest and wake up to views of the city skyline and a Virtual Fitness Studio, which offers 1,500 fitness classes, alongside bars and restaurants serving Asian cuisine.
Kafnu members can access all Kafnu properties worldwide.
“We are excited to be part of Vietnam’s growth story,” said Chris Edwards, general manager of Kafnu HCMC. “We aim to be a catalyst for success for entrepreneurs and creative trailblazers who choose to build their enterprises, brands and personal networks in the vibrant economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City.”
“To support their endeavours, we are cultivating a warm, welcoming community of like-minded change-makers, delivering targeted programming and providing unique opportunities for discovery, connection and growth.”
(Photo: Next Story Group)
Kafnu HCMC is the fifth Kafnu property to open globally, following launches in Taipei, Bengaluru and Sydney, since the brand’s debut in Hong Kong in 2017.
Named after a hamlet, Himachal Pradesh, in northern India, where climbers regroup before summiting the Himalayan peaks, the Kafnu brand offers the best in shared work spaces, boutique hotels, and social communities. Kafnu properties are strategically-located and designed to foster co-creation, co-exploration, and co-innovation.
Kafnu aims to elevate the individual and collective potential of its members, who include creators and business owners, and to support them in their journey to success by providing an ideal environment for them to work, rest, and socialize.
It also offers bespoke member events and curated workshops tailored to the needs of its community, providing access to resources, capabilities, and people that inspire success. Members enjoy access to all Kafnu properties worldwide, which means they can stay connected to the Kafnu community wherever their work and inspiration may take them.
Kafnu is the latest addition to the coworking space market in HCMC. Earlier, WeWork, the U.S.-based coworking space firm, last December put into service its coworking space office in District 4. Other players in the field such as Toong, CoGo and Dreamplex are reportedly expanding their businesses by opening new facilities.
Co-working space has seen ongoing demand in Vietnam’s real estate market in recent years, according to CBRE Vietnam. The country is now home to 20 brands providing shared workspace services at 100 venues in the country, primarily in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Global co-working space provider Spaces opened its first center in Hanoi in May, marking its entry into Vietnam. In March, another leading co-working space operator, WeWork, announced the official opening of its first Vietnam’s location in E-Town Central in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 4.
