VOV.VN - Leading Japanese retailer Aeon has planned to expand its operations in Vietnam, by increasing the number of its general merchandise stores (GMS) and super supermarkets (SSM) in Vietnam to around 100 by 2030 from 12 at present, reported Japan's newswire Nikkei Asia.

VOV.VN - Hoa Lam Group and Aeon Mall Vietnam on April 26 broke ground on the Aeon Mall Can Tho project in Can Tho city which is set to become the largest retail centre in the Mekong Delta.

Construction on the VND5.4 trillion (US$208.7 million) Aeon Mall project will start on April 26 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975-2025).

AEON Vietnam began the construction of AEON Hai Duong Shopping Centre in the northern province of Hai Duong on April 19.

VOV.VN - Aeon Entertainment, a subsidiary of Japanese retailer Aeon Group, is set to open its first movie theater in Vietnam this year and will invest between US$134 - 200 million by 2035, according to Nikkei Asia.

VOV.VN - Popular shopping malls in Ho Chi Minh City like Aeon Binh Tan, Van Hanh Mall and Emart have reopened doors on the first days of the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet), with lots of people coming to dine and enjoy the holiday festivities.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is committed to creating the best possible conditions for Japanese companies to study, invest and develop projects, Standing Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Commitee Duong Tan Hien said at a January 20 meeting with representatives from the Japanese Embassy and businesses in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - NHK, the sole public media organization of Japan, will organize “Explore Japan” with NHK World-Japan, in Vietnam from January 17 – 23 to enhance audience service and promote its country and culture.

VOV.VN - Viet Phat Group held a ceremony on January 10 to launch the construction of a trade center and office space for lease (AEON Mall Bien Hoa) in Hiep Hoa Ward, Dong Nai province, with a total investment of over VND 6 trillion.

Saigon Co.op has stockpiled more than 12,000 tonnes of essential goods traditionally consumed for the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday in late January, or 30-50% higher than normal.