“Where exactly is The Global City?” is one of the questions we are most frequently asked by prospective parents exploring international schools in Ho Chi Minh City.
For families, location is about much more than a point on a map: how easy is the school to reach, what will the daily journey look like, and what is the community around it like?
In August 2027, King’s College Wimbledon Ho Chi Minh City will open in The Global City, bringing the education, ethos and nearly 200-year heritage of King’s College School, Wimbledon to a new purpose-built school in Ho Chi Minh City.
What often surprises families is just how easy it is to get here.
The Global City is approximately five minutes from Thao Dien, one of Ho Chi Minh City’s most established residential hubs for international and Vietnamese families, via the newly developed Lien Phuong Road. It also has convenient connections from An Phu, Thu Thiem, Binh Thanh, central Ho Chi Minh City, District 7 and other residential areas across the city.
The Global City is also rapidly developing as a new residential hub in its own right. With new homes, green spaces, sport, shopping, dining and other amenities taking shape around the school, it will increasingly become a place where King’s HCMC families can live as well as learn.
New road connections and the modern infrastructure of this master-planned neighbourhood provide a greater sense of space and ease of movement than in many of Ho Chi Minh City’s more established residential areas. Within the school itself, carefully planned drop-off and pick-up areas have been designed to support an organised start and end to the school day. King’s HCMC will also operate a dedicated school bus service, providing another convenient option for the daily school journey.
The environment surrounding a school is just as important as the buildings themselves. This combination of connectivity, space and community is an important part of why The Global City was purposefully chosen as the home of King’s HCMC, providing the setting in which we can bring the education, ethos and breadth of experience of King’s College School, Wimbledon to life in Ho Chi Minh City.
Getting to King’s College Wimbledon HCMC
Whether travelling by car, motorbike, ride-hailing service or using the King’s HCMC school bus, families will have a range of convenient ways to reach King’s HCMC from established residential communities all across Ho Chi Minh City.
From Thao Dien and An Phu
The opening of the new section of Lien Phuong Road in late 2025 significantly improved access between Thao Dien, An Phu and The Global City. Families can now reach The Global City from Thao Dien in approximately five to ten minutes, depending on traffic and starting point.
For families living in one of Ho Chi Minh City’s largest international residential communities, this makes King’s HCMC much closer than many initially expect.
From Mai Chi Tho and surrounding communities
Direct connections with Mai Chi Tho make The Global City convenient for families living in New City, Sala, Diamond Island and surrounding communities, with journeys typically around 10–15 minutes, depending on traffic.
Families travelling along Mai Chi Tho can also approach The Global City via Song Hanh Street, providing an alternative route into the area.
From central Ho Chi Minh City
Families can travel via Saigon Bridge and Vo Nguyen Giap, connecting towards Lien Phuong Road, or through Thu Thiem and Mai Chi Tho. Journeys from central areas of the city can take approximately 15–20 minutes, depending on traffic and starting point.
From District 7 and the south of the city
From District 7 and surrounding areas, The Global City can be accessed via Phu My Bridge and Vo Chi Cong, with journeys of approximately 25 minutes, depending on traffic.
Combined with the King’s HCMC school bus service, families will have a range of options when planning their daily school journey.
A new community is taking shape
The Global City is not only becoming easier to reach; a new residential community is also developing around King’s HCMC.
New apartments, townhouses and villas are taking shape across the development, with new residences beginning to welcome families from late 2026. Alongside these homes, the continued development of green spaces, sport, leisure, shopping and dining will bring more everyday activity to the area surrounding the school.
For King’s HCMC, this is an important part of our location. The school will open at the heart of a growing neighbourhood, with families increasingly living close by, while remaining conveniently connected to established international communities across the city. As The Global City continues to develop, so too will the community around our school.
Life beyond the school gates
The Global City is a 117.4-hectare master-planned international community, with Foster + Partners, one of the world’s leading architecture, urban planning and design practices, appointed as Architectural Advisor.
More than 450,000 m² of interconnected green spaces and waterways form part of the wider development, alongside parks, sport, leisure, shopping, dining and entertainment.
Plans and facilities across the community include:
A 123,000 m² shopping centre, bringing shopping, dining and entertainment into the community.
The Global Fountain and extensive waterside public spaces.
Basketball and pickleball courts.
The Global Golf Academy & Club, featuring a driving range and three Par 3 holes.
An international healthcare facility.
City Park, bringing together family attractions, cafés, restaurants, sport, events and community activities.
The Global City is already becoming a destination for families, with its open spaces used for walking, playing and outdoor recreation, as well as major music, arts, cultural and community events.
As more facilities open and more residents arrive, the neighbourhood will continue to develop alongside King’s HCMC, creating a place where families can increasingly live, learn, play and grow together.
Discover King’s HCMC
The Global City combines convenient access from established international communities with the space, infrastructure and possibilities of a growing new neighbourhood. As the area continues to develop, so too will the community around our school.
King’s College Wimbledon Ho Chi Minh City will open in August 2027.
Until then, we warmly invite families to visit our School Gallery, meet our Admissions Team and Founding Heads, explore our interactive campus model and virtual tour, and discover more about the education and community we are creating at King’s HCMC.
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