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  • Vincom Mega Mall Ocean City Launches Exciting AEON Supermarket & General Merchandise Store

    Vincom Mega Mall Ocean City Launches Exciting AEON Supermarket & General Merchandise Store

    AEON General Merchandise Store & Supermarket Set to Open at Vincom Mega Mall Ocean City: A New Era for Retail in Hanoi

    In a move poised to reshape the retail landscape in Hanoi, Vincom has announced the grand opening of AEON General Merchandise Store & Supermarket within its Vincom Mega Mall Ocean City. This expansive 7,550 square meter store represents the inaugural collaboration between AEON and Vincom, highlighting an ambitious strategy for brand expansion in one of northern Vietnam’s most dynamic commercial zones.

    Strategic Collaboration Enhances Retail Offerings

    Vincom is already a well-established name in retail real estate, partnering with leading brands such as WinMart, Co.opXtra, and Annam Gourmet to create seamless shopping experiences nationwide. The addition of AEON’s General Merchandise Store aligns with Vincom’s commitment to diversify its tenant portfolio and elevate consumer experiences, reinforcing emerging consumer trends in Vietnam’s retail sector.

    Hagino Tatsuya, Senior Director of Project Development and Construction at AEON Vietnam Co., Ltd., expressed enthusiasm at the partnership, stating, “We aim to deliver a comprehensive, modern shopping and leisure destination that promotes a safe, convenient, and high-quality retail environment.” He added that this collaboration marks a promising start for future joint projects that will benefit the community.

    Transformative Consumer Experience at Ocean City

    Vincom Mega Mall Ocean City is pioneering the One-Stop Shoppertainment model, strategically located in the rapidly growing Ocean City mega-urban complex. With an existing population of over 70,000 and projections of reaching 300,000, the mall is on track to become a vibrant hub for consumption, entertainment, and community engagement.

    Spanning nearly 70,000 square meters, Vincom Mega Mall Ocean City is designed to not only meet retail needs but also provide an integrated venue for cultural, culinary, and leisure experiences. By fostering brand-customer engagement through its experiential offerings, the center is set to become a premier destination in the region.

    Innovative Amenities Cater to Diverse Audiences

    In addition to AEON, Vincom Mega Mall Ocean City will host notable brands such as CGV Cinemas, Phuong Nam Book City, S.Fitness, and Kidzoona. The project is set to impress with unique amenities that are unprecedented in Vietnamese shopping centers, including the VinPalace Theater, offering a 4,100-seat venue for international concerts and community events, a luxurious Korean-style spa, and Gourmet Avenue, featuring a variety of gourmet international dining options.

    The VinPalace Theatre, located on the third floor, is envisioned as a dedicated performance space that celebrates Vietnamese culture while inviting global audiences to enjoy curated arts experiences enhanced by state-of-the-art technology.

    A Promising Future for Retail in Hanoi

    The strategic decisions made by AEON General Merchandise Store & Supermarket, along with other international brands looking to join Vincom Mega Mall Ocean City, highlight the burgeoning potential of Hanoi’s eastern corridor. This collaboration reinforces Vincom Retail’s commitment to comprehensive investment strategies that resonate with the evolving preferences of Vietnamese consumers. As the retail landscape continues to evolve, the collaboration promises to set new standards and enrich the shopping experience for both residents and visitors in Hanoi.

  • Vincom Retail profits nearly triple in Q1

    Vincom Retail profits nearly triple in Q1

    Mall operator Vincom Retail has reported after-tax profits of VND1.02 trillion (US$43.4 million) for the first quarter, a 2.7-fold rise year-on-year, amid a recovery in consumption.

    It was 23% up quarter-on-quarter, the company’s consolidated financial statements showed.

    Vincom Retail reported revenues of VND1.94 trillion in the first quarter, an increase of 42%, with its mall business accounting for VND1.9 trillion.

    The company targets profits of VND4.68 trillion on revenues of VND10.35 trillion for this year, up 69% and 41% from 2022.

    Vincom Retail, a subsidiary of conglomerate Vingroup, plans to open a mall each in Ho Chi Minh City and the northern province of Ha Giang, increasing its total number to 85 in 45 cities and provinces.

  • Vincom Retail sets conservative business targets

    Vincom Retail sets conservative business targets

    Vincom Retail targets a post-tax profit of VND2.5 trillion this year, up 5 percent from 2020 but lower than in 2019.

    The mall developer and subsidiary of conglomerate Vingroup eyes revenues of VND9 trillion, up 8 percent from last year but marginally below the 2019 figure.

    It has set these conservative targets after a challenging 2020 caused revenues from leasing fall by 14 percent as social distancing kept people away from malls.

    This year, it plans to focus on developing mega malls at Vinhomes’ urban complexes. Its Vincom Mega Mall Smart City in Hanoi is set to open in the third quarter.

    It also plans to open two Vincom Plaza malls in the southern localities of My Tho and Bac Lieu.

    Vincom Retail currently operates 80 malls.

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  • Vincom Retail unveils three shopping centre plans

    Vincom Retail unveils three shopping centre plans

    Vietnam’s Vincom Retail has announced three new Vincom Mega Mall shopping centres.

    Two of the new properties will be located in Hanoi and the third in Ho Chi Minh City, the country’s commercial capital.

    Located in one of the largest real estate projects in Hanoi, Vincom Mega Mall Ocean Park will occupy 56,000sqm, and serve up to 1.5 million customers annually. Vincom says the mall’s design was influenced by “subterranean movements” and the blue waterfront.

    Also in Hanoi, Vincom Mega Mall Smart City will feature a design concept inspired by future technology trends. The new shopping centre will cover 68,000sqm and has a catchment of 1.8 million potential customers, primarily millennials.

    The third shopping centre, Vincom Mega Mall Grand Park, will open in District 9 of Ho Chi Minh City. The mall will occupy 48,000sqm of commercial space, over five floors and one basement level.

    Vincom Retail’s deputy director of sales and marketing, Tran Thu Hien, said there are four key elements the company believes will secure Vincom Mega Mall’s success: the product structure, customer base, tenancy partnerships and inspirational marketing.

    According to real estate company CBRE, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will potentially become on the top three retail markets in Asia-Pacific.

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  • Vincom Retail to expand business this year, masively

    Vincom Retail to expand business this year, masively

    Vincom Retail plans to open 30 more shopping centres in Vietnam this year, increasing its mall network to 200 by 2021.

    To fund the plan, the retail subsidiary of Vingroup will raise US$500 million.

    The first of the new malls to open will be Vincom Center Landmark 81 and Vincom Center Lieu Giai in Hanoi.

    Other malls will be launched around Vietnam under Vincom Plaza and Vincom + formats.

    Vincom Retail launched an IPO last October. Its total revenue last year was VND4455 billion (US$195 billion), up 17 per cent year-on-year.

    It currently operates 51 shopping malls across Vietnam.

  • Vietnam to celebrate its new retail sales highest record US$129 billion

    Vietnam to celebrate its new retail sales highest record US$129 billion

    Spurred by a rising middle class and influx of international retailers, Vietnam retail sales hit a record US$129.6 billion last year.

    This was growth of 10.9 per cent over 2016, according to the Vietnam General Statistics Office (GSO).

    Vietnam’s largest real estate company, Vingroup, starting expanding its Vinmart Plus convenience store chain in 2016 and has already topped 1000 stores – it opened 100 last month alone. It is predicted the store network could reach 3000 this year.

    Meanwhile, Vietnam last year saw the arrival of a slew of foreign retail brands, headed by Japan’s Seven & I Holdings opening its first Vietnamese 7-Eleven convenience store in Ho Chi Minh City in June.

    Swedish fast-fashion brand H&M followed in September with a store in the same city, while Zara, the chain of Spanish rival Inditex, opened its second Vietnam location in Hanoi in November (its first store, covering two levels, launched at Vincom Centre Dong Khoi in Ho Chi Minh City in September 2016).

    Thailand’s Central Group has made several acquisitions in Vietnam, including the Big C supermarket chain and electronics retailer Nguyen Kim Trading. It also launched its first stationery and office supplies store in Vietnam last year.

    South Korea’s GS Retail partnered with Vietnam’s Son Kim Group 12 months ago to open the first of their convenience stores in Ho Chi Minh City this month. They plan to open 2000 locations within 10 years.

    Double-digit growth

    Since joining the World Trade Organisation in 2007 and opening up to foreign goods and businesses, Vietnam has seen continued double-digit growth, led by a 31.5 per cent spike in 2008. With the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Economic Community taking full effect this month, Vietnam has eliminated nearly all tariffs on goods from within the region.

    Meanwhile, supermarkets and convenience stores are selling meat and vegetables at prices that are 20 to 30 per cent higher than at traditional markets, and the number of specialty shops selling organic vegetables is growing.

    Spending on cars, home electronics and other consumer durables is also brisk, with 70 per cent of Vietnam’s GDP coming from personal consumption.

    The GSO says auto sales grew by 14 per cent in value, gemstone and precious metals by 13.2 per cent, food and foodstuffs by 11.1 per cent, cultural and educational products by 10.2 per cent, apparel by 9.6 per cent, and home products by 8.5 per cent.

    Vietnam still has room for growth as modern retail channels like supermarkets and shopping centres account for only a quarter of total retail sales, and most of these businesses are in big cities, reports VIetnamNet. By 2020, the proportion of modern retail channels is forecast to rise to 45 per cent.

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  • Miniso Vietnam to open more stores

    Miniso Vietnam to open more stores

    Miniso Vietnam plans to open 500 more stores in the next two years, adding to the 30 outlets already established.

    Co-founder/chief designer Miyake Junya says he has signed a strategic co-operation agreement with Vietnamese developers, including Vincom, which includes plans for 300 stores next year.

    He says Miniso will open 10,000 stores in 100 countries by 2019, with expectations of global revenue reaching US$15 billion.

    In its four years, the Chinese discount chain already has 2000-plus stores in more than 60 countries and regions.

    Miniso Vietnam launched in August last year.

  • Vietnam’s richest man leapfrogs Donald Trump on Forbes’ billionaires list

    Vietnam’s richest man leapfrogs Donald Trump on Forbes’ billionaires list

    Vietnam’s richest man and first billionaire has climbed past U.S. President Donald Trump on Forbes magazine’s real time list of the world’s billionaires.

    Pham Nhat Vuong, founder and chairman of Vingroup JSC., was the world’s 640th richest person with a net worth of $3.5 billion as of 5 p.m. GMT on November 8.

    Since the release of Forbes‘ 2017 billionaires list in March, when Vuong was ranked 867th, his net worth has increased by over $1 billion. This gain is largely attributed to Vingroup’s shares gaining nearly 50 percent in the last six months and the IPO of Vingroup subsidiary Vincom Retail earlier this week.

    Meanwhile, the U.S. president and real estate mogul dropped from 544th to 734th with a net worth of $3.1 billion. His fortune has been declining over the past year due to a tough New York real estate market, a costly lawsuit and an expensive presidential campaign, according to Forbes.

    Meanwhile Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, founder of budget airline Vietjet Air and Vietnam’s second billionaire, was ranked 1246th with a net worth of $1.9 billion.

    At the top of the billionaires list was Amazon’s founder Jeff Bezos with a net worth of $94.9 billion, followed by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates at number two with $89.5 billion.

    Vingroup is one of Vietnam’s largest real estate conglomerates, and has also been expanding rapidly into retail, logistics, agriculture, education and healthcare. As of the end of September, its subsidiary Vincom Retail was managing, operating and renting 41 shopping malls with a total area of over 1.1 million square meters (272 acres). It also has 22 projects under construction and another 50 in early development.

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  • New store for Zara Vietnam

    New store for Zara Vietnam

    Zara Vietnam opens its first Hanoi store tomorrow in Vincom Centre Ba Trieu.

    According to an announcement on the Spanish fashion brand’s website, the three-storey store will face Doan Tran Nghiep street and offer styles for women, children, teens, and men. It will feature hoodies and coats as the capital faces winter.

    Zara arrived in Vietnam two months ago, launching at Vincom Centre Dong Khoi in Ho Chi Minh City, covering 2400sqm over two levels.

    Swedish fast-fashion brand H&M, which also entered Vietnam with a store in Vincom Centre Dong Khoi, will follow on Saturday with its first Hanoi store at Vincom Mega Mall Royal City Thanh Xuan.

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  • Vincom suits Platinum Cineplex

    Vincom suits Platinum Cineplex

    Earlier, on March 8, the M.V.P Group held a press conference to address issued related to the closure of Platinum Cineplex, the biggest cinema operator by screen in Hanoi, at three Vincom malls.

    The three cinemas include Platinum Royal City in Thanh Xuan District, Platinum Times City in Hai Ba Trung District and Platinum Long Biên in Gia Lam District.

    At the press conference, an M.V.P representative said that VCR’s unilateral termination of the contract signed with M.V.P Group ahead of expiration date was illegal, as the group had not breached the contract.

    Platinum has no outstanding debts at any of the three Vincom malls, the representative said, dismissing claims made by Vincom Retail in local media.

    He said that the information supplied by VCR had serious impact on the group’s prestige.

    In response to claims by the M.V.P Group, VCR general director Trần Mai Hoa said VCR had many times asked the M.V.P to voluntarily move its assets away from VCR premises as regulated in contract clause of termination. However, M.V.P has deliberately delayed moving.

    Specically, on October 15, 2016, M.V.P agreed to move their assets but later asked for extension to February 4, 2017. On December 19, 2016, the group once again asked for an extension of 10 to 12 months. On December 20, 2016, it requested an extension and permission to operate over the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.

    VCR agreed to an extension to February 24, but M.V.P has still not moved its assets. Therefore, on March 1, VCR was forced to seal the premises, in accordance with the contract. It notified M.V.P of its plans, and even agreed for M.V.P to send a representative to the premises to check its assets.

    “Sealing the premises is a legal measure to recover our premises appropriated by the M.V.P when the leasing contract ended,” Hoa said. It was done and witnessed by M.V.P managers and representatives from authorities at each location.

    Related to the outstanding debts, Hoa said that VCR and M.V.P had a working session to calculate the outstanding debts, and on October 14, 2016, head of the M.V.P financial department confirmed the figure.

    The contract was terminated in accordance with the rights of the two parties negotiated and clearly specified in the contract, the VCR representative said.

    She noted that the case is a disagreement between the two independent business partners and should therefore be resolved on the basis of law and the trade and civil agreement between the parties.

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  • PJ’s Coffee expands to Vietnam

    PJ’s Coffee expands to Vietnam

    The New Orleans chain PJ’s Coffee has opened its first shop in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

    The cafe is located in the Union Square shopping mall, while a second shop is planned to be opened in December. Within five years, PJ’s plans to open 10 more shops in Vietnam and 10 more in other Southeast Asian markets  before moving into the Middle East.

    The company says the Vietnamese population’s passion for coffee – with similar daily consumption habits to people in New Orleans – has encouraged the expansion plan.

    The Vietnam PJ’s Coffee shop menu features pastries, teas and iced, frozen and hot coffee drinks.

    PJ's coffee Vietnam

    PJ’s, now under the management of Ballard Brands, was founded in 1978 by Phyllis Jordan and operates 85 coffee shops in seven states of the US.

    In Vietnam, the chain is managed by master franchisee Rick Yvanovich.

  • Zara Vietnam flagship nearly ready

    Zara Vietnam flagship nearly ready

    Zara Vietnam’s flagship store is taking shape at Vincom shopping mall in Ho Chi Minh City, and is expected to open soon.

    The Spanish fast-fashion brand announced in May that it would expand to Vietnam this summer, setting its debut store’s opening date for this month. However, posters in the city say the store opening is next month. It is expected the store will have two storeys.

    Zara-Vietnam

    Fast-fashion brands are popular in Vietnam, and Zara has a huge customer base there. After ordering online and having items brought in from overseas, Vietnamese customers have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of its stores.

    However, the brand would need to look at its pricing. Vietnamese consumers have found that while some brands are considered economical in the West, once they enter Vietnam their prices double or even triple, with Mango and Topshop typical examples.

    Mango Mega store VN

    Zara is aiming to open up to 360 stores globally this year, and in Vietnam is sharing the market with other international fashion like Gap, Nine West and Ralph Lauren.

    Meanwhile, Mango is planning to open a men’s store in Vietnam, and H&M is said to be considering expansion in Vietnam.

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  • Vietnam’s Vingroup snaps up local grocery chain

    Vietnam’s Vingroup snaps up local grocery chain

    Vietnam’s largest retail group has snapped up local supermarket chain Maximark.

    Vingroup, whose assets already include 12 Vincom shopping centres with a raft of its own retail brands inside, and 125 VinMart grocery stores, will rebrand the nine Maximark hypermarkets under the VinMart+ name.

    “The acquisition aims at expanding Vingroup’s retail network reinforcing the status of Vietnamese brands to create a counterweight to international brands that are coming into Vietnam,” Vingroup said in a statement.

    The seller is Hanoi-based An Phong JSC which developed the chain from scratch.

    “The nationwide expansion will assist the spread of Vietnamese product brands and help retain their market share, contributing to building the competitiveness of local manufacturers amid an influx of global companies into Vietnam,” Vingroup’s vice chairman Le Khac Hiep said.

    Vingroup plans to operate 40 shopping centres across the nation by the end of 2016 and 100 by 2020.

    In June, Vingroup Retail received a US$100 million private equity capital investment led by Warburg Pincus, to help fund its ambitious retail expansion plans.

    Vingroup Joint Stock Company is Vietnam’s largest publicly-traded real estate operator and one of its largest companies by market capitalisation.

    The Vincom Retail malls are home to more than 700 domestic and international brands, with major tenants such as Robins Department Store, Marks & Spencer, CJ CGV, Mango, DKNY, French Connection, BCBGMaxazria, Karen Millen, GAP, Lacoste, Nike, Adidas, Emigo, VinMart, VinPro and Vinpearl Land.

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  • Marks & Spencer Vietnam opens second store

    Marks & Spencer Vietnam opens second store

    UK-based department store retailer Marks & Spencer has opened a second store in Vietnam’s largest city, Ho Chi Minh.

    Marks & Spencer Vietnam plans to have 20 stores trading in the country by 2020, focused on selling womenswear and menswear.

    The new store is at Crescent Mall in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 7, a four year old mall which also hosts a newly opened Robins Department store.

    It is operated by Marks & Spencer’s long-term franchise partner, Thailand-based Central Retail Corporation, a member of Central Group, which also owns Robins.

    The first Marks & Spencer Vietnam store opened in a 1200 sqm space in the Vincom Center in downtown Ho Chi Minh City last year, the site previously occupied by UK rival Debenhams.

    M&S now has over 800 stores in the UK and more than 460 international stores across 56 markets in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

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