uk businesses not sold on vaccine passport idea

UK businesses not sold on vaccine passport idea

Britain's retail and hospitality sectors have hit out the possibility of vaccine passports after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said his government is seeking "all possibilities" to keep Covid-hit sectors open.
recycled plastic bottles become new trend of green consumption

Recycled plastic bottles become new trend of green consumption

La Vie’s new natural mineral water products using food-grade recycled plastic bottles have elicited an overwhelmingly positive response from consumers in their first month of hitting the shelves in Vietnam’s market.    
11 billion going to pour into vietnams retail market

$1.1 billion going to pour into Vietnam's retail market

Despite the pandemic, Vietnam's retail landscape is still heavy with potential, drawing an investment project of $1.1 billion by the largest Thai retailer, Central Retail Corporation.
supermarkets hammer out details on future of plastics

Supermarkets hammer out details on future of plastics

A pilot project on establishing a plastic alliance of Vietnamese supermarkets and shepherding the retail industry towards the more sustainable production and consumption of plastics was launched on March 31 by the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment, along with the Department of Industry and Trade of Hanoi.
retail university campaign to help retailers expand online channels

Retail University campaign to help retailers expand online channels

Retail University 2021, a chain of events organised by the Vietnam E-commerce Association (VECOM) to support small- and medium-sized retailers promote online sales, will be held on April 7-9.
dreary times persisting for appliance retailers

Dreary times persisting for appliance retailers

The pandemic has without a doubt been a real challenge for any consumer business. However, the health crisis may not have been the deciding factor in the declining stored-based electronics and home appliances retail segment as e-commerce services’ share has been continuously on the rise. 
vincommerce realisation of masan group point of life business strategy

VinCommerce, realisation of Masan Group “Point of Life” business strategy

More than a year under one roof with Masan Group now, the well-conceived restructuring strategy has brought a facelift to the operations of VinCommerce, Vietnam’s leading retail platform.    
investors forced to wait on hsx technical upgrades

Investors forced to wait on HSX technical upgrades

Technical outages at the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange during the past few months have tremendously hampered the increasing interest of retail and institutional investors, with all eyes now on Vietnam’s IT behemoth FPT to become a beacon of hope and address the clog.
mekong delta drives attractiveness to foreign investors

Mekong Delta drives attractiveness to foreign investors

Foreign investors from Thailand, South Korea, and Japan are eyeing investment opportunities in garment and textiles, construction, solar power, manufacturing, and retail in the Mekong Delta.
what is the success formula for the marq luxury condominium project

What is the success formula for The Marq luxury condominium project?

Location has always been the most important factor for property investors, according to golden advice by Donald Trump. However, for Vietnamese investors, the reputation of the developers and the classy amenities are two equally important factors in valuations. The Marq – one of the rare projects offering a combination of all three of these desirable factors – is attracting the attention of both investors and home buyers.    
vietnam to launch first television show on e commerce

Vietnam to launch first television show on e-commerce

For the first time, Vietnam will have a reality TV show to promote e-commerce targeting both online shoppers and sellers.
more haste less speed e commerce strats keeping pace with consumer shopping habits

More haste, less speed: E-commerce strats keeping pace with consumer shopping habits

As e-commerce continues to boom in 2021, brands need to step up their game to keep up with new changes in the market.
retailers enduring mixed bag of results

Retailers enduring mixed bag of results

While a number of brands are fading away in the Vietnamese retail landscape, others have stepped up their game to expand their market share.
telio care supports struggling local retailers during covid 19

Telio Care supports struggling local retailers during COVID-19

The Telio Care – Trustworthy Companion support fund shares financial hardships and the burden of income loss due to hospitalisation or uncertain business operations of local mom-and-pop stores, helping store owners to stabilise their lives.
gs25 opens 100th store in vietnam

GS25 opens 100th store in Vietnam

GS Retail from the Republic of Korea (RoK) has opened its 100th GS25 store in Vietnam, at the Becamex Binh Duong building in the southern province of Binh Duong, according to RoK broadcaster KBS.