The 5th Ho Chi Minh City International Exhibition of Food and Beverages (HCMC FOODEX 2026) opened in the southern metropolis on April 15, featuring nearly 500 booths of 350 enterprises from 20 provinces and cities, as well as many countries and territories such as Japan, China, Singapore, and India.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese-made products are expected to dominate the retail market ahead of the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026 (Tet), as supermarkets and wet markets across the country step up stockpiling and promotional campaigns to meet holiday demand while keeping prices stable.

Central Retail Vietnam, a member of Thai retail giant Central Retail, officially inaugurated the GO! Hung Yen Shopping Centre in the northern province of Hung Yen on July 16, marking its 43rd location in Vietnam.

Thailand's largest retailer Central Retail Corporation (CRC) will invest over THB45 billion (US$1.38 billion) through 2027 to expand mainstream markets and accelerate growth in both Thailand and Vietnam, the retailer said in a press release on June 24.

Understanding Thai consumer preferences and complying with strict regulatory standards will help Vietnamese firms effectively tap this potential market, experts said at a conference held by the Investment & Trade Promotion Centre of Ho Chi Minh City (ITPC) and Central Retail Vietnam on May 22.

VOV.VN - Central Retail’s GO!, Tops Market, and mini go! supermarkets are expected to consume approximately 300 tonnes of lychees during this year’s season, equivalent to that of last year's season.

VOV.VN - A number of global leading retailers such as Walmart, Amazon, AEON, and Central Retail are set to come to Vietnam in June to seek supply sources for quality commodities from local businesses, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Central Retail on November 22 officially inaugurated a mini go! supermarket in Vinh Bao ward of Rach Gia city in the southern province of Kien Giang, with the site being the eighth outlet of its kind in the nation.

Vietnam, with a population of nearly 100 million people, is considered a potential investment market for famous retailers around the world; therefore, many foreign retailers have enhanced their investments.

Nearly 1,000 foreign enterprises from 28 countries and territories, including giants such as Boeing, Walmart, and Central Retail, have entered Vietnam to explore investment opportunities and seek partners since early September.