Ground was broken Thursday for Vietcombank Tower, the Ho Chi Minh City headquarters of Vietcombank and Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects' first building in Vietnam. Officials from the firm, Vietcombank, and the bank's development partners joined local dignitaries for the occasion. Vietcombank Tower expands the bank's presence in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's financial capital and its fastest-growing city. The 35-story tower will be the tallest building on Me Linh Square, a prime location on the west bank of the Saigon River. The building will include the bank's flagship retail location, bank offices, and additional Class A office space designed to attract international tenants.