Chairman Nguyen Van Dat's Exclusive Interview on CafeF.
The signing ceremony for the Investment Cooperation Agreement for Lotte Eco Smart City Project between Lotte Group and Phat Dat Real Estate Development Corporation (HOSE: PDR) on June 26, 2026 received coverage from various media outlets. However, behind the event lies a much broader story. In a private conversation with us, Mr. Nguyen Van Dat, Chairman of Phat Dat’s Board of Directors, spoke very little about the transaction itself. Instead, he talked about a much bigger picture. It is the trajectory of Ho Chi Minh City's urban development and the value that Phat Dat aspires to create as part of that journey.
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In real estate, a company’s history is not defined by years in operation alone, but by the market cycles it has endured — and how it has responded to them.
PDR is among the few enterprises to have navigated more than two decades of market volatility. Its journey has not been one of uninterrupted momentum, but rather of resilience — sustaining operations, adapting through change, and continuing to move forward.

In real estate, a company’s history is not defined by years in operation alone, but by the market cycles it has endured — and how it has responded to them.
PDR is among the few enterprises to have navigated more than two decades of market volatility. Its journey has not been one of uninterrupted momentum, but rather of resilience — sustaining operations, adapting through change, and continuing to move forward.

In real estate, a company’s history is not defined by years in operation alone, but by the market cycles it has endured — and how it has responded to them.
PDR is among the few enterprises to have navigated more than two decades of market volatility. Its journey has not been one of uninterrupted momentum, but rather of resilience — sustaining operations, adapting through change, and continuing to move forward.