Clean production gets fruity in export In the coming year, the value of Vietnamese goods sold into modern retail system Aeon Group (Japan) will likely reach US$0.5 billion and is expected to reach $1 billion in the next five years.

Entering global distribution networks good for VN businesses: conference Entering global distribution networks is something Vietnamese businesses should strive for to take advantage of their highly competitive products, experts told a conference held yesterday (April 23) to discuss how they can be a part of AEON Group’s supply chain.

Additional 1,000 cherry blossom trees planted in Hà Nội park

The Hà Nội People’s Committee and Japan’s AEON Group planted 1,000 new cherry blossom trees in Hoà Bình Park on Saturday, raising the total number to 1,700.

PM pledges to improve business climate for Japanese investors

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has affirmed that Việt Nam vows to create the best business environment for Japanese enterprises and urged them to expand activities in the country and increase connections with local firms.

InterContinental Phú Quốc Long Beach Resort now open

InterContinental Phú Quốc Long Beach Resort invested by real estate developer BIM Group in Phú Quốc Island is now operational.

Central Group and Aeon help local firms expand foreign distribution networks

Local companies should add more value to their products before selling them to foreign distribution channels. They should not focus too much on cheap prices or low labour cost that does not generate real value for the products. 

Japanese cherry blossoms on display in Hải Phòng

About 7,000 sakura cherry blossom branches transported from Japan by air and a number of Vietnamese flowers will be put on display in downtown Hải Phòng as part of the Japanese cultural exchange in the northern coastal city to be held from Friday to Sunday.

VN students receive AEON Scholarships

The AEON 1% Club Foundation, a member of Japanese retail and financial services corporation AEON, granted 60 scholarships to Vietnamese university students at a ceremony held in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

Vietnam calls for Japan lead in PPP projects

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday called on Japanese business to expand their public-private partnerships (PPP) in Việt Nam and urged Japan to take a lead role in executing this form of investment. 

Retail faces tough competitors Mergers and acquisitions are churning the Vietnamese retail market, with large domestic players buying out rivals and massive investment by foreign retailers.