A casino hotel project in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam is to be managed by Hilton Worldwide.

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The property, which will be named Hilton Saigon, is located in downtown Ho Chi Minh City and will open in the fourth quarter of 2019. Ho Chi Minh City is the main city in the south of Vietnam.

Vietnamese firm Saigon Cuu Long Corp is developing the project. According to media reports, Saigon Cuu Long and a local partner plan to invest around US$100m in the scheme.

“We have chosen to partner with Hilton Worldwide because of its sterling reputation and deep hotel management expertise,” said Nguyen Van Kham, chairman of Saigon Cuu Long.

“Given the strength of the Hilton brand, we are confident that Hilton Saigon will be the hotel of choice for Ho Chi Minh City’s growing numbers of visitors.”