In the first half of 2026, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) received over $4 billion in remittances, marking a considerable decrease of almost 23% compared to the same period in the previous year. Factors contributing to this downward trend include a sluggish global…
The world’s largest food and beverage chain, China’s Mixue, experienced a decrease in its international outlets in 2021. A significant number of these closures occurred in Indonesia and Vietnam, as the company strived to enhance its operations and efficiency.…
@Cosme, a renowned Japanese beauty retailer, is making its debut in Hong Kong with its inaugural overseas flagship store. The grand opening is planned for next month in the bustling district of Tsim Sha Tsui. Covering an area of 1,298 square meters, this…
Punkverse, a retail arm of the China-based collectible toy company PunkCode, is primed to launch its first international flagship store in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The specifics of the location, however, remain unknown as of now. Revolutionizing Retail The…
Vietnam’s labor export has plunged this year due to pandemic imposed travel restrictions and fear of contracting the virus abroad. The number of Vietnamese leaving abroad for work in the first nine months fell 59 percent year-on-year to just over 42,800,…
South Korean discount retail chain E-mart is acquiring US food retailer Good Food Holdings for US$270 million. A subsidiary of retail conglomerate Shinsegae, the E-mart US acquisition intends to stabilise and expand its operations in North America. It is the…