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Kido Group-owned gelato and tea chain, Chuk Chuk, has joined hands with Central Retail to roll out between 300 and 400 stores in Go! malls and Tops Market supermarkets in Vietnam, as well as eyeing international expansion. Chuk Chuk said it will open 10…
Vietnam is among the top countries in Southeast Asia for coworking space provider WeWork, growing by 8 percent since early last year. Most of its customers in the country are in technology, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing, while financial organizations are…
In downtown Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest bookstore yet, Hai An, has opened its doors. Spanning five stories, the store features a contemporary design with an ocean-inspired concept including an art installation in an atrium. Lees ook: Phishing attacks…
Uniqlo Vietnam is to open Ho Chi Minh’s second store this year despite the coronavirus outbreak. Located at SC Vivo City shopping mall in District 7, the city’s second Uniqlo Vietnam store will occupy more than 2000sqm of area, featuring its LifeWear products…
US chain Chili’s Grill & Bar has opened its first restaurant in Vietnam in partnership with local food-franchise operator Golden Gate Restaurant Group. Located at SC VivoCity mall in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 7, the new restaurant is the 1700th Chili’s…
New-age airline Vietjet is giving people more reason to travel with the announcement and addition of its newest international route connecting the biggest city of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City with Bali (Indonesia). The first and only airline to operate this…
A new index puts Hanoi 13th and HCMC 15th on the list of 20 most expensive Southeast Asian cities. The new Cost of Living Index for the region has been compiled by Numbeo.com, the world’s largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries…
The nation’s two bourses in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi will continue to operate independently under a new state-owned company. Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HoSE) and Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) will operate independently under the Vietnam Stock Exchange,…
The Tan Son Nhat Airport could get a third terminal and other facilities at the cost of over $496 million. The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), which manages and operates civil airports in the country, has submitted to the Ministry of Transport a…
The People’s Committee of HCM City has proposed to impose a tax on apartments and houses which are sold within one year after purchasing, aiming to reduce speculation and ensure stability in the estate market. The People’s Committee has submitted the proposal…
Korean childrenswear brand UniFriend Vietnam is planning expansion into Ho Chi Minh City via franchising. After opening three stores in Hanoi towards the end of last year, the brand is seeking franchisees and agents to sell its products in Ho Chi Minh City…
Carpooling services are convenient because they cost less and reduce congestion, but the transport ministry says they put passengers at risk. Ho Chi Minh City’s government has asked the Ministry of Transport to overturn a ban on low-cost carpooling services…
The city is making serious steps to collect sales taxes from small and home-based online business owners. Ho Chi Minh City’s tax department has said it will work with related departments to impose sales taxes on businesses running on Facebook and other online…
Hong Kong-headquartered Mujosh eyewear is about to open its first store in Vietnam. The edgy brand, which made its international debut in Malaysia just last year, will open a store inside Saigon Center in Ho Chi Minh City. The mall houses the Takashimaya…
Quality imported grocery retail pioneer US Mart has opened its second store in HCMC – and is ready, preparing for its third. After three successful years in the city, US Mart has opened a second store in District 7. The new store is located at 169 Nguyen Huu…
Ho Chi Minh City can expect its first underground shopping mall by 2020. According to local news sources, the city’s government has sought central government approval to build a four-level Saigon underground mall beneath a station in its first metro route,…
