air conditioning unit retailers to experience bumper summer

Air conditioning unit retailers to experience bumper summer

Vietnam boasts a promising market for air conditioners amid rising demand, a bonus for both domestic and foreign-invested manufacturers, amid the likelihood of more sweltering weather this summer.
rok convenience store opens 300th establishment in vietnam

RoK convenience store opens 300th establishment in Vietnam

GS25, a leading convenience store chain in the Republic of Korea operated by GS Retail, recently opened its 300th store in Vietnam, six years after breaking into the Southeast Asian country.
new zealand trade and enterprise partners with major retailers to bring premium products to vietnam

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise partners with major retailers to bring premium products to Vietnam

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is working with leading retailers AEON and Lotte to offer New Zealand-produced food and beverages to millions of Vietnamese consumers.
apac retailers turn to technology investment to drive profitability

APAC retailers turn to technology investment to drive profitability

As retailers in Asia Pacific (APAC) feel the omnichannel squeeze, particularly with managing online returns and reducing losses caused by theft, fraud and other factors, they are tapping into the power of technology to drive profitability.
retail pricing conflicts set to persist

Retail pricing conflicts set to persist

Businesses in areas such as retail and food and beverages are looking at different strategies to retain budget-conscious customers amidst the shrinking demand caused by the challenging economic environment.
heat of price war shows no sign of cooling down

Heat of price war shows no sign of cooling down

Amid fierce competition, the price war is heating up, requiring businesses to deliver added value and experiences to customers in order to retain them.
japans sojitz invests in vietnams finviet

Japan's Sojitz invests in Vietnam's Finviet

Sojitz Corporation (Sojitz) has invested in Finviet Technology Corporation (Finviet), a SaaS company introducing cashless payment smartphone apps and an online ordering platform for small-scale retail stores in Vietnam, where small family businesses account for the majority of the retail channels in the country.
vincom retail retains brand name following vingroup divestment

Vincom Retail retains brand name following Vingroup divestment

Vincom Retail recorded its highest ever revenue in 2023, and signed a pivotal M&A deal in March 2024 that reshaped its ownership structure and set the stage for future growth.
more policies needed to boost business development

More policies needed to boost business development

Le Xuan Sang, deputy director of the Vietnam Institute of Economics, talked with Manh Bon about the factors behind the government’s efforts to support business development and highlights the benefits.
japanese retailer takashimaya to advance project in hanoi

Japanese retailer Takashimaya to advance project in Hanoi

Japanese retailer Takashimaya is strengthening its foothold in Vietnam with a plan to launch a shopping centre in Hanoi by 2026.
experts give insight into vietnams retail sector

Experts give insight into Vietnam's retail sector

Vietnam's specialised retail sector is witnessing transformative change driven by a burgeoning and increasingly digitalised middle class, along with the growing appetite of overseas investors with new sources and ways of financing. Christophe Péron, partner of Index Partners, and James Miles-Lambert, executive chairman of Maison Retail Management International (Maison RMI) outline how this sector is developing.
behind the numbers techcombanks vision for growth

Behind the numbers: Techcombank’s vision for growth

Alex Macaire, CFO of tech-driven Techcombank, delves into the bank's inspiring performance in 2023 and how the bank could extend this impressive growth.
weighting stock market prospects

Weighting stock market prospects

In contrast to the net-selling performance of foreign investors so far this year, local retail investors have remained active buyers. Le Duc Khanh, director of investment capacity development at VPBank Securities (VPS), explained why positive signs have taken hold of the stock market and economic development prospects.
cdh investments takes minority stake in bach hoa xanh grocery retail chain

CDH Investments takes minority stake in Bach Hoa Xanh grocery retail chain

On April 9, China's CDH Investments via Green Bee 2 Private Limited completed an investment for a minority interest in Bach Hoa Xanh Technology and Investment JSC (Bach Hoa Xanh Investment).
cost juggling continues for retailers

Cost juggling continues for retailers

Retailers in Vietnam are still determined to expand their operations, at a time when prominent groups reorganise their operations to cut costs.