hanois retail and office real estate flourishes while apartments see gloomier times

Hanoi's retail and office real estate flourishes while apartments see gloomier times

In the first three months, Hanoi’s real estate activity recorded different trends in each segment. While the retail, office, and especially villa/townhouse markets showed signs of improvement, the market for apartment resales was bleak.
local retail investors encounter turbulence

Local retail investors encounter turbulence

Retail investors are losing their sleep over the stock market’s recent catastrophes, which are predicted to lead them to encounter a bumpy road this year, particularly in banking, securities brokerage, and real estate stocks.
foreign retail chains can be a new channel to sell abroad insiders

Foreign retail chains can be a new channel to sell abroad: insiders

Many Vietnamese firms are trying to display their products in foreign supermarket chains to sell them abroad, but it is not an easy task, according to insiders.
retailers to be fined if providing single use plastic bags to consumers from 2026

Retailers to be fined if providing single-use plastic bags to consumers from 2026

Retailers that provide single-use plastic bags to customers will be fined from 2026, said an official of the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) at a seminar summarising the PLASTIC ALLIANCE pilot project on April 20.
japanese retailers jumping on board

Japanese retailers jumping on board

During the last few years, Japanese investors boldly expanded their influence in Vietnam, especially in the retail sector.
plenty of opportunities available for aeon group

Plenty of opportunities available for AEON Group

Vietnam is attracting special attention from various major retailers. Furusawa Yasuyuki, general director of AEON Vietnam, shared with VIR’s Tra My about the development potential of the retail market as well as the plan to expand its operations in Vietnam.
french cosmetics retailer sephora enters vietnam

French cosmetics retailer Sephora enters Vietnam

World-renowned cosmetics retailer Sephora has officially entered the Vietnamese market via an e-commerce channel, rather than through a traditional brick-and-mortar store.
manufacturers and retailers battling to stabilise product prices amid fuel hikes

Manufacturers and retailers battling to stabilise product prices amid fuel hikes

Businesses are scratching their heads over how to ensure freshly resumed production amid a series of obstructions, including hikes in prices of fuel, transportation, and input materials.
fujimart retail chain takes next step to local domination

FujiMart retail chain takes next step to local domination

A joint venture agreement between BRG Group and Sumitomo Corporation of Japan was signed last week to expand the FujiMart supermarket chain in Vietnam.
pharmacity celebrates unprecedented breakthrough year

Pharmacity celebrates unprecedented breakthrough year

Vietnam's modern retail pharmacy chain Pharmacity has just announced the outstanding business results of 2021, eyeing a sharp growth in diverse business metrics.
vietnam india see extensive room for trade investement cooperation forum

Vietnam, India see extensive room for trade-investement cooperation: forum

Vietnam and India have plenty of room for expanding their cooperation in both trade and investment, especially in the fields of digital, supporting industries, e-commerce, retail, and agricultural production, said participants at the 2nd Vietnam - India business forum held in Ho Chi Minh City on March 17.
efforts from supermarkets to stabilise prices

Efforts from supermarkets to stabilise prices

Despite the continuous increase in the cost of petrol, some supermarket chains have negotiated with suppliers and offered promotions to help consumers buy goods at the lowest possible prices.
vib steady on the journey to become leading retail bank

VIB steady on the journey to become leading retail bank

At its annual general meeting (AGM) held on March 16, VIB approved the plan to distribute bonus shares at 35 per cent to existing shareholders, increase its charter capital to more than $913 million, and have a profit target of $456.5 million for 2022.
foreign retailers reinforce investment

Foreign retailers reinforce investment

Foreign brands are amplifying their investment in Vietnam in defiance of the health crisis lingering and denting consumers’ pockets.
japanese firms in vietnam turn eyes to non manufacturing industries

Japanese firms in Vietnam turn eyes to non-manufacturing industries

There was a significant increase in Japanese investment in Vietnam’s non-manufacturing industries, such as retailing, education, healthcare, energy, finance and insurance, transport and real estate, according to a 2021 survey of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) on 700 Japanese FDI enterprises in Vietnam.