Delegates attend the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of AEON Tân An Shopping Centre in Tân An City, Long An Province on May 18. — Photo courtesy of AEON Vietnam

AEON Vietnam Company Limited (AEON Vietnam) officially started construction of AEON Tân An Shopping Centre in Ward 6, Tân An City, Long An Province on May 18.

AEON Tân An Shopping Centre is the eighth shopping centre in Việt Nam of AEON Group and the first project in the Mekong Delta region, which is scheduled to open in late 2025.

Located in the 'New Administrative Centre’ of Long An province, AEON Tân An Shopping Centre possesses a prime location, serving not only the residents of Long An but also those from its neighbouring provinces.

With an estimated total gross floor area (GFA) of nearly 30,000 square metres, the parking lot can accommodate nearly 250 cars and more than 700 motorbikes, designed according to the concept of “Daily Community Park”. The shopping centre promises to be a destination where customers can not only experience modern shopping facilities, diverse and quality products and services, and enjoy a new lifestyle but also immerse themselves in an eco-friendly environment.

AEON identifies Việt Nam as its second hub besides Japan and will continue accelerating investment and supporting Việt Nam’s growth.

Furusawa Yasuyuki, Member of the Executive Board of AEON Group, in charge of the Vietnamese market, and General Director of AEON Vietnam, speaks at the ceremony. — Photo courtesy of AEON Vietnam

“AEON Tân An Shopping Centre marks a significant milestone in AEON Group's accelerated expansion strategy in Việt Nam. It is expected to create nearly 600 job opportunities for the local community and contribute to the overall economic development of Long An Province. Long An has a rich resource of agricultural products and AEON Tân An Shopping Centre is expected to become a consumption centre, connecting and contributing to the export of local agricultural products to the international market,” said Furusawa Yasuyuki, a Member of the Executive Board of AEON Group, in charge of the Vietnamese market, and General Director of AEON Vietnam.

Speaking at the ceremony, Nguyễn Văn Út, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and chairman of the People's Committee of Long An Province, said: “AEON Tân An is one of the projects with a large investment capital, aiming to construct a modern shopping centre comprising various amenities: a shopping area, a food court, an entertainment area, and more. It promises to be a destination where residents and tourists can experience a new lifestyle and immerse themselves in a space close to nature and friendly to the environment. Upon its operation, the shopping centre is expected to contribute to developing the province's trade and service sector, particularly by creating numerous job opportunities for local workers, boosting the consumption of Vietnamese goods, and supporting the development of local human resources.”

During the ceremony, AEON Vietnam also presented 200 trees to Tân An City in response to the "Planting Trees in Memory of President Hồ Chí Minh" campaign and "World Environment Day" activities. Through this, AEON Vietnam hopes to accompany its customers and the local community of Tân An City in their efforts to build a sustainable Việt Nam. — VNS