The house, owned by Duong Van Thuong and his wife Nguyen Ngoc Giac, is located on An Binh Islet in Hoa Quy Hamlet, Hoa Ninh Commune, and sits on an area of eight hectares.
Thuong, now 84, said he was born in the delta and wanted to build a house using materials from his homeland.
Inspired by his family's long history of coconut farming, he conceived the idea of designing a house made entirely of coconut.
In 2017, Thuong hired more than 30 artisans and skilled workers, including craftsmen from neighboring Ben Tre Province, to build the house.
To source the materials, he traveled across Ben Tre and Vinh Long, seeking coconut trees between 80 and 100 years old, with straight, strong, and durable trunks.
The transportation cost was quite expensive, making the construction to cost about VND6 billion (US$243,000).
The house was built in a traditional southern style, featuring three main rooms and two wings.
In addition to key structural elements like columns, beams, doors, and walls made from coconut, all furniture and decor, including tables, chairs, beds, altars, and even tea sets, were also crafted from coconut.
As the house attracts many tourists, Thuong has opened a restaurant and arranged accommodation for visitors.
Thuong’s family regularly takes pictures with visitors.
During peak times, Thuong said they welcome several hundred visitors a day, many of whom stay to experience the local cuisine and enjoy the islet’s refreshing atmosphere.
Visitors have to pay an entry fee of VND20,000 (US$0.81) per person.
Accommodation services range from VND600,000 to 1 million per night.
