Essensia Sky vs Celesta Heights: Which Nha Be – South Saigon Apartment? (Foreigner Guide 2026)

Foreign buyers who want to be near District 7 / Phu My Hung but at a softer entry price often look just south, to Nha Be – South Saigon. Two apartment projects there are Essensia Sky (Phu Long) and Celesta Heights (Phu Long x Keppel Land). Both are foreign-eligible, but they differ in price, handover stage and developer partnership. This guide compares them on the points that matter to a foreign buyer: price, delivered-versus-off-plan, developer, the foreign quota and who each suits.

This is general information, not investment advice. Prices, quota availability and handover dates change over time — confirm the current status and the legal file of the specific unit with Happy Land and your own lawyer before deciding.

Quick comparison

	Essensia Sky	Celesta Heights
Developer	Phu Long	Phu Long x Keppel Land
Location	Nha Be – South Saigon	Nha Be – South Saigon
Price from (indicative)	~4.9 billion VND	~2.6 billion VND
Unit types	2–3BR, penthouse, Sky Villa	1–3BR, duplex, penthouse
Handover / status	~Q3–Q4 2026 (off-plan)	Tower 1 delivered; others through 2026
Foreign quota	Yes (50-year, 30%/building)	Yes (50-year, limited)

“Price from” is an indicative starting point excluding VAT/incentives. Click a project name below for full details.

The main differences: entry price, handover stage and developer

• Celesta Heights has a lower entry (~2.6 billion VND), a wider range from 1BR, and is further along — its first tower has been delivered, with the rest handing over through 2026. It is developed by Phu Long with Keppel Land (a Singapore-listed developer), which many foreign buyers find reassuring.
• Essensia Sky is more premium and higher-priced (~4.9 billion VND), focused on larger 2–3BR, penthouse and Sky Villa layouts, scheduled around Q3–Q4 2026 and largely off-plan.

In short: Celesta Heights = lower entry, some delivered, Keppel partnership; Essensia Sky = more premium, larger units, newer.

Why Nha Be for a foreign buyer?

Nha Be is the natural southern extension of District 7 / Phu My Hung — the heart of the expat community. Buying here gives you proximity to the Phu My Hung area at a softer entry price than District 7 itself, which is why South Saigon appeals to foreign buyers who want to be near the international schools and amenities of Phu My Hung without paying District 7 prices. See also apartments in Nha Be and apartments in District 7.

Foreigners & legal status

Both sell within the 30%-per-building foreign quota, 50-year leasehold. Celesta Heights, with a delivered tower, lets you inspect real stock; for Essensia Sky, being off-plan, review construction progress and the developer’s bank guarantee. Confirm the remaining foreign quota for the exact unit early, and see the buying process for foreigners.

Who should choose which?

Choose Celesta Heights if you: want a lower entry (~2.6 billion VND), value the Phu Long × Keppel Land partnership, prefer some delivered stock you can inspect, and want a wider range from 1BR.

Choose Essensia Sky if you: want a more premium, larger unit (2–3BR, penthouse, Sky Villa) and can wait for a ~Q3–Q4 2026 handover (~4.9 billion VND).

For delivered options across the city, see ready-to-move apartments foreigners can buy.

Conclusion

Essensia Sky and Celesta Heights are both Nha Be – South Saigon apartments near District 7, but serve different needs. Celesta Heights is strongest on a lower entry, a Keppel Land partnership and some delivered stock, while Essensia Sky is strongest on larger, more premium units (in exchange for waiting to ~late 2026 at a higher entry). The right answer depends on your budget, timing and unit-size needs. This article is general information, not investment advice.

Want the price list, current inventory and remaining foreign quota for each? Message Happy Land on Zalo/WhatsApp, or see Essensia Sky and Celesta Heights in detail.