--- title: "Media and entertainment office space in Hanoi" description: "Where media and entertainment occupiers cluster in Hanoi, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like." canonical: https://classa.info/cities/hanoi/industries/media-entertainment pageType: city-industry lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)." --- > Media and entertainment occupiers in Hanoi typically cluster in West Lake / Tay Ho, plan ~165 sqft per seat at high-end fit-out ($125–185/sqft), and pay around 312 USD/sqft ($29 USD) on Class A. ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: West Lake / Tay Ho. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($125–185/sqft). - Plan ~165 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 312 USD/sqft ($29 USD). - Typical lease: 5 years with 6 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Hanoi: 72/100. # Media and entertainment office space in Hanoi **Media and entertainment occupiers in Hanoi typically cluster in West Lake / Tay Ho, plan ~165 sqft per seat at high-end [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out ($125–185/sqft), and pay around 312 USD/sqft ($29 USD) on [Class A](/glossary/class-a).** ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: West Lake / Tay Ho. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($125–185/sqft). - Plan ~165 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 312 USD/sqft ($29 USD). - Typical lease: 5 years with 6 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Hanoi: 72/100. ## Where they cluster Media and entertainment occupiers in Hanoi typically anchor in West Lake / Tay Ho. Embassies, expat services, boutique HQs, hospitality. ## What they pay Class A rent in Hanoi runs 312 USD/sqft ($29 USD) on a 5-year lease with 6 months free. Prime submarkets sit at or modestly above the city index. ## Spec and fit-out Typical media and entertainment fit-out targets high-end specification at $125–185/sqft. Branded reception, full client-facing programming, premium furniture, and specialist AV are standard. ## Headcount sizing Plan around 165 sqft per seat blended (workstation + circulation + amenity). A 100-headcount media office in Hanoi typically targets 16,500 sqft of leasable area. ## Talent angle Creative-class talent prefers loft-style, photogenic submarkets with adjacent agency and post-production ecosystems. Strong manufacturing, IT, BPO, and services talent. Vietnam National University Hanoi, Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), and FPT University anchor the regional pipeline. Multilingual (Vietnamese, English, Korean, Japanese) talent supports FDI tenancy. ## Tax and lease context Headline corporate tax: 20%. Vietnamese gross structure (rent inclusive of management fees). Rents typically quoted in USD/sqm/month and paid in VND at official FX. 3-5 year terms standard. Rent-free of 4-8 months on 5-year terms plus USD 200-400/sqm TI typical. ## Key facts | city | Hanoi| | industry | Media and entertainment| | naics | 512, 515, 519130| | preferredSubmarket | West Lake / Tay Ho| | preferredFitoutSpec | High-end| | fitoutBand | $125–185/sqft| | sqftPerSeat | 165| | classARentLocal | 312 USD/sqft/yr| | classARentUsd | $29/sqft/yr| | vacancyPct | 14.4%| | typicalLeaseYears | 5| | typicalRentFreeMonths | 6| | talentIndex | 72| | corporateTaxPct | 20%| ## Frequently asked questions ****Where do media and entertainment occupiers lease office space in Hanoi?**** : Most cluster in West Lake / Tay Ho. Rent runs ~312 USD/sqft ($29 USD) for trophy and prime stock. ****What fit-out spec do media and entertainment occupiers run in Hanoi?**** : Typically high-end at $125–185/sqft. ****How much office space per seat should a media and entertainment occupier plan in Hanoi?**** : Plan ~165 sqft per seat blended. A 100-person team typically takes 16,500 sqft. ****What NAICS codes describe the media and entertainment vertical?**** : Representative NAICS 2022 codes: 512, 515, 519130. ****What is the talent index in Hanoi?**** : 72/100. Use the city profile for full detail. ## Related - [**Media and entertainment — global overview**](/industries/media-entertainment) - [**Hanoi — full city profile**](/cities/hanoi) - [**Financial services in Hanoi**](/cities/hanoi/industries/financial-services) - [**Asset management in Hanoi**](/cities/hanoi/industries/asset-management) - [**Investment banking in Hanoi**](/cities/hanoi/industries/investment-banking) - [**Legal services in Hanoi**](/cities/hanoi/industries/legal-services) ## Editorial provenance Reviewed by [**Class A Atlas Editorial Desk**](/about/authors/class-a-atlas-editorial-desk) — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards). ### Primary sources for this page - [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE - [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL - [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield - [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills - [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers [Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections) ## Related topics - [**Class A Lease Negotiation**](/topics/class-a-lease-negotiation) — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal. - [**Hybrid Workplace Strategy**](/topics/hybrid-workplace-strategy) — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce. - [**ESG / LEED for Tenants**](/topics/esg-leed-tenants) — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease. - [**Cross-border Expansion**](/topics/cross-border-expansion) — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies. - [**Fit-out Capex**](/topics/fit-out-capex) — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office fit-out capex. - [**Lease vs Flex**](/topics/lease-vs-flex) — When premium flex (coworking, [managed office](/glossary/managed-office)) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa. --- Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/hanoi/industries/media-entertainment), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.