stock market shows potential for growth

Stock market shows potential for growth

Amidst a landscape of economic uncertainties, banking, retail, and real estate sectors are identified as beacons of growth, bolstered by strategic government interventions.
us discount store to buy from vietnam

US discount store to buy from Vietnam

Big Lots (NYSE: BIG), the American discount retail chain, announced on April 1 that it has opened international buying offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai to enhance the company's competitiveness in sourcing products.
zara owner inditex workers protest after record profits

Zara owner Inditex workers protest after record profits

Workers at Inditex's Zara and other big name stores protested outside the company shops across Spain on Friday to demand better benefits after the world's biggest fashion retailer reported record profits and raised shareholder payouts.
ethiopia to open up real estate to foreign buyers

Ethiopia to open up real estate to foreign buyers

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has unveiled plans to allow foreign nationals to buy real estate and to open up retailing to international companies.
cashless payments in vietnam open for a bright future of retail

Cashless payments in Vietnam open for a bright future of retail

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, on March 19 unveiled insights into Vietnam's payment landscape with its latest Consumer Payment Attitudes (CPA) study, highlighting the surge in cashless transactions and offering a comprehensive overview of the future of retail in the country.
vietnams retail market takes on much needed green journey

Vietnam’s retail market takes on much-needed green journey

To pull in Millennials and Gen-Z generations of consumers, developers are not only adding new restaurants and retailers but also placing more emphasis on sustainability.
vingroup divests from vincom retail

Vingroup divests from Vincom Retail

Vingroup is to sell its entire stake in SDI Trading Development and Investment JSC, indirectly selling shares and retaining an 18.8 per cent stake in Vincom Retail.
japanese retailer aeon to join vietnam international sourcing 2024

Japanese retailer AEON to join Vietnam International Sourcing 2024

As the demand for Vietnamese agricultural products and processed foods is rising, Japan’s retailer AEON TopValu will seek suppliers for its supermarket chain Aeon at the Vietnam International Sourcing 2024, which is slated for June 6-8 in Ho Chi Minh City.
business model reinvention a priority for all retailers

Business model reinvention a priority for all retailers

There are challenges, opportunities, and transformation priorities in Vietnam’s retail sector.
beacon fund invests in beauty retailer hsvg

Beacon Fund invests in beauty retailer HSVG

Beacon Fund, a gender lens and impact investment firm, announced on March 8 that it has invested in Hoa Sen Viet Group (HSVG), one of the largest multi-brand beauty retailers in Vietnam.
a retail strategy for brands to tackle vietnams meal tradition

A retail strategy for brands to tackle Vietnam’s meal tradition

Vietnam’s macroeconomic landscape is showing signs of stable recovery, despite challenging global conditions. Amid such uncertainties, consumers are shifting their focus towards essential commodities, particularly food and groceries, thereby reinforcing the significance of home meals.
heading into an enthralling 2024

Heading into an enthralling 2024

Vietnam in 2023 could be most remembered for strengthening cross-border ties, pushing through new laws, or taking action to weather the storms created by trade issues, geopolitical conflict, inflation, and the post-pandemic landscape. CEOs, legal advisors, and directors across tech, banking, retail, real estate, and more reveal what they thought of the previous 12 months in Vietnam, and offer their projections for the barriers and boosts to come during the Year of the Dragon.
swedes maintain their investment momentum

Swedes maintain their investment momentum

Swedish investment in Vietnam, although not outstanding, has been substantial in value and inclusive in sectors. In total, Sweden has 83 active projects worth up to $467.3 million. Currently, there are more than 60 Swedish companies present in Vietnam in various fields such as manufacturing, retail, mechanical engineering, IT, telecommunications, transportation infrastructure, electronics, household equipment, food processing industry equipment, and education and training.
digiworld increases stake in vietmoney

Digiworld increases stake in Vietmoney

Digiworld Corporation (DGW) held an online meeting with investors on February 1 to provide results from 2023 and discuss the firm's prospects for 2024.
digital forays headline 2024 retail sector

Digital forays headline 2024 retail sector

Vietnam’s retail sector is poised for a diverse recovery in 2024, driven by shifts towards essential goods, health products, and digital transformation.