HÀ NỘI — Construction of another AEON mall started in Hà Nội’s Hà Đông District on March 11 in the presence of Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyễn Đức Chung.
The complex, covering nearly 98,000sq.m of land in Dương Nội Ward, is scheduled to open in 2019. It will have one basement and three floors, with a combined floor area of nearly 150,000sq.m, being able to accommodate 200 shops, including an AEON supermarket.
Addressing the ceremony, Akio Yoshida, director of the AEONMall Company, highlighted the significance of the project, pledging that his company will bring its expertise and experience to contribute to the community’s development.
Hà Đông AEON Mall, with the vision of “Making the future for Hà Đông District”, is expected to become the biggest trade centre in the area, he said.
Japanese Ambassador to Việt Nam Kunio Umeda said that the project will contribute to not only improving the living standards for local residents but also promoting co-operation between Việt Nam and Japan.
Japan wants to cooperate with Vietnamese organisations and individuals, thus strengthening the Japan–Việt Nam comprehensive partnership, he said.
Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyễn Doãn Toản said the year 2018 marks the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Việt Nam and Japan, a milestone in the co-operation and friendship between the two nations.
Currently, Japan is the second biggest foreign investor in Hà Nội, with 959 projects, worth around US$5.38 billion; and the third biggest trade partner of the city with the two-way trade value reaching nearly $4 billion.
The building of Hà Đông AEON Mall proves the city’s sound policy on mobilising and facilitating foreign resources for trade infrastructure development.
The facility is expected to become an attractive shopping and recreational destination for people in Hà Nội, and contribute to boosting socio-economic development of the west area of Hà Nội, Toản said.
Hà Đông AEON Mall is the second trade centre invested by the Japanese AEONMall Company in Hà Nội, following the first one in Long Biên District. It is the fifth of its kind nationwide. — VNS