Vietnam
AEON's Next Five Years in Vietnam Star a 400-Square-Meter Supermarket
Supermarkets are one of AEON's weaker earners, yet small stores lead its five-year Vietnam plan. It just sold the same MaxValu format in Thailand.
Retail
Vietnam
The Expansion Era for Vietnam's Premium Gyms Is Ending
Vietnam's premium gyms once relied on large clubs, rapid expansion and long memberships, but operators are now reassessing every location.
Business
WinMart Cements Its Position as Vietnam's Retail Leader
WinMart posted double-digit same-store sales growth in Q4 2024, reaching 3,828 stores. It plans up to 700 new locations in 2025.
Vietnam Business
Foreign Brands in Vietnam 2025: China's Push South, Japan's Quiet Rise, and 50,000 Closures
2025 was the year foreign brands in Vietnam shifted from testing the waters to competing at scale — but the market also claimed 50,000 F&B casualties.
Vietnam
Takashimaya Bets on Hanoi: A 200-Year-Old Kyoto Shop's Southeast Asian Gamble
Takashimaya is opening its first new overseas department store in eight years — in one of Hanoi's priciest districts. Why is a nearly 200-year-old Kyoto shop treating Vietnam as its turnaround bet?