Enterprise proposes reclaiming land in Nha Trang Bay for $1.53bn statue, undersea complex
The People’s Committee in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam has assigned relevant departments to study and advise on a proposal by an enterprise to reclaim land from Nha Trang Bay to create an artificial island for building a statue of 'Mother Au Co' 257 meters from the shore, along with an underwater hotel, shopping mall, restaurant and tourist attraction complex at an estimated cost of around US$1.53 billion.
Ninh Thuan Province and Khanh Hoa Province were merged into a single administrative unit named Khanh Hoa Province, effective from July 1, 2025.
The provincial administration has tasked the Department of Finance to coordinate with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Department of Construction, the Department of Agriculture and Environment, and other relevant agencies and localities to study the proposal filed by HCM57 Technology Co. Ltd. and submit recommendations before July 9.
The provincial administration received an official document dated June 17, 2025 from HCM57 Technology Co. Ltd., headquartered at the VCN Building on To Huu Street, Nam Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province.
Vietnam eliminated the district-level administrative unit nationwide starting July 1 and restructured local administrations into a two-tiered system, including provinces/cities and wards/communes.
As a result, Nam Nha Trang Ward was formed through the merger of the former Van Thanh, Loc Tho, Vinh Nguyen, Tan Tien, and Phuoc Hoa Wards in the esrtwhile provincial capital of Nha Trang.
HCM57 Technology introduced the project to provincial leaders as 'The Mother Au Co statue: Vietnam’s and the world's largest cultural and tourism landmark.'
Au Co is believed to be an ancestor of the current Vietnamese people.
A detailed perspective of the ‘Mother Au Co statue’ project, along with an underwater hotel, restaurant, and shopping center complex. Photo: Supplied
According to the company, the proposed statue is designed to be 257 meters tall, resembling a perfect island emerging from the sea, serving as a cultural and architectural icon. The design will have a circular shape.
To implement the project, land reclamation will be required in Nha Trang Bay, a national scenic site, to create an artificial island.
The reclaimed land area for the 'Mother Au Co statue' project is expected to cover 207,394 square meters, with a diameter of over 0.5 kilometers.
The proposed location is around 257 meters from the shoreline, and a bridge will be constructed to connect the island to the mainland.
The statue will include a 57-meter pedestal and a 200-meter-tall statue, together with a 200-meter-high flagpole.
In addition to the statue, the company proposed developing a luxury underwater hotel, shopping mall, restaurant complex, and ticketed tourist attraction complex.
The company plans to develop the project between 2026 and 2028.
Thanh Ha - Phan Song Ngan / Tuoi Tre News
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