VOV.VN - A survey recently conducted by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) highlights that 100% of Japanese retailers operating in Vietnam expect their profits to increase over the course of the year, whilst 60% plan to expand their businesses over the coming one or two years.

The presence of foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam's retail sector has increased competition among businesses, jointly regulating supply and demand in the domestic market.

VOV.VN - Vietnam requires a proper and attractive investment policy and a friendly business climate in order to attract new foreign direct investment (FDI), especially high-quality FDI flows, heard a seminar held on May 15 in Hanoi.

Vietnamese firms are working to bring more products to the Japan to not only increase their presence at the over 125-million-strong market but also use their foothold there as a launch pad to reach other choosy markets in the world.

VOV.VN - Since the beginning of the year Japanese manufacturers and retailers have continuously unveiled plans to expand their investment in Vietnam, while foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows from the East Asian country to the country during the opening two months of the year reached nearly US$146 million.

VOV.VN - Foreign retail giants such as Central Retail, AEON, and MM Mega Market have set their sights on capturing a larger share of the Vietnamese market, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - With Vietnamese banana exports to Japan making up less than 1% of the Far East nation’s banana imports, there remains ample room for the export of bananas as well as other fruits to this market in the future, according to industry insiders.

There is ample room for Vietnam to boost export and direct distribution of goods in foreign retail systems, heard a conference recently held by the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

VOV.VN - There are plenty of opportunities for local goods, especially agricultural products, to enter foreign distribution channels, with Vietnamese firms advised to focus on advantageous products, according to industry insiders.

Another Aeon Mall, covering an area of over 8 hectares, will be built in Dai Kim and Thinh Liet wards of Hanoi's Hoang Mai district.