local seasoning mr cook for healthier local residents

Local seasoning Mr. Cook for healthier local residents

Spices and seasoning brand Mr. Cook is in an all-out offensive to enter the northern market, building up innovative technology foundations to become the new choice of housewives.
merger may bring retail renaissance

Merger may bring retail renaissance

Vietnam’s largest conglomerate Vingroup has announced the sale of its retail and agricultural arms to Masan Group. With the move, speculation now mounts as to what fortunes lie ahead for the two domestic giants, and how the country’s mergers and acquisitions arena will be impacted by the announcement. Nguyen Thu reports.
partnership with shb expected to aid for amazon in vietnam

Partnership with SHB expected to aid for Amazon in Vietnam

As the stock of local bank SHB has been flying low, the recent co-operation between the bank and Amazon is expected to live up to the US giant's plans of accelerating cross-border e-commerce in Vietnam.
vien thong a changes name to vinpro

Vien Thong A changes name to VinPro

The website and facebook page of Vien Thong A has officially been renamed to VinPro, Vingroup’s retail brand for high-tech products.
quiet hanoi and bustling ho chi minh city on black friday 2019

Quiet Hanoi and bustling Ho Chi Minh City on Black Friday 2019

During the Black Friday 2019 shopping season, Hanoi remained muted while Ho Chi Minh City shoppers were out in numbers.
modern pharma grows more colourful

Modern pharma grows more colourful

The modern pharmacy retail segment is welcoming an exciting new entrant in Japanese drug and cosmetics retailer Matsumotokiyoshi Co., Ltd, urging existing players to dust down their racing goggles.
adidas issues up to 50 per cent promotion programme

adidas issues up to 50 per cent promotion programme

On the occasion of Black Friday – one of the busiest shopping days of the year – adidas has announced a promotion programme by up to 50 per cent across the massive adidas store system in Vietnam.
vietnamese retailers rise with the green trend

Vietnamese retailers rise with the green trend

The competition in the Vietnamese retail market between domestic and foreign players goes beyond price, into the realm of customer experience and service quality as players are vying to offer green and fresh goods.
mwg predicts bach hoa xanh may break even only next year

MWG predicts Bach Hoa Xanh may break even only next year

Mobile World Group (MWG) at a meeting with investors last week said Bach Hoa Xanh might break even later than expected.
firms issue 771 billion usd worth of bonds in 10 months

Firms issue 7.71 billion USD worth of bonds in 10 months

The total value of corporate bonds was 178.7 trillion VND (7.71 billion USD) in January-October this year, according to SSI Retail Research.
vietnam fair in thailand 2019 opens up opportunities

Vietnam Fair in Thailand 2019 opens up opportunities

Co-hosted by MM Mega Market Vietnam (MM) and Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Industry and Trade, the first Vietnam Fair in Thailand 2019 took place at the Big C Rajdamri Supercenter in downtown Bangkok from November 7-10, achieving positive initial results.
trade war impacts us companies business on single day

Trade war impacts US companies' business on Single Day

About 50,000 US brands suffered a serious fall in business on Single Day 2019 (November 11) due to the prolonged US-China tensions.
cvs pharmacy closes additional 22 stores

CVS Pharmacy closes additional 22 stores

The closure of an additional 22 pharmaceutical and retail stores by CVS Pharmacy cautions retail chains considering pursuing a rapid expansion strategy to respect the rising e-commerce.
vietnam could prove tough cookie for alibaba and amazon

Vietnam could prove tough cookie for Alibaba and Amazon

The relatively quiet waters of cross-border e-commerce in Vietnam may be stirred up with the imminent arrival of Alibaba and Amazon. However, with the locals' limited ability to purchase high-quality goods from overseas, Vietnam may not make for the easy market the giants expect.
mwg stock on the rise frt trending down

MWG stock on the rise, FRT trending down

FPT Retail’s (code: FRT) efforts to expand the Long Chau drug store chain may not be enough to balance out the performance of its stocks that hit rock-bottom since the initial listing.