Thailand’s Central Group plans to expand investment in Viet Nam

Wednesday, Aug 24, 2022

Central Retail, the group''s core retail arm, has set aside 30 billion Thai baht (US$848 million) to invest in Viet Nam, where it intends to increase sales to 100 billion baht over the next five years, up from the current...

Vietnamese goods introduced to Thai firms during trade exchange

Thursday, Jun 03, 2021

An online trade exchange programme between Viet Nam and Thailand on food and building and interior products was held on Wednesday to introduce local products to Thai firms and help domestic producers gain broader access to the market.

Central Retail invests $35 million in commercial centre in Binh Duong

Friday, May 21, 2021

Central Retail Vietnam, a member of the Thai-based conglomerate Central Group, will invest US$35 million USD n a commercial centre in the southern province of Binh Duong.

Electronic retailer Nguyen Kim acquired by Central Group

Friday, Feb 28, 2020

Thailand-based conglomerate Central Group, through its subsidiary, has taken the control of the Vietnamese electronics retailer Nguyen Kim.

Big C resumes goods order from 169 garment firms

Thursday, Aug 08, 2019

Central Group Viet Nam, the owner of Big C, has resumed the purchase of garment products from 169 Vietnamese textile and garment suppliers.

Central Group Vietnam proposes new trade centre in Bac Ninh

Friday, Jul 26, 2019

Central Group Vietnam expressed its desire to develop a trade centre in the northern province of Bắc Ninh at a working session with local authorities on Thursday, according to the provincial portal.

Vietnamese goods struggle to find shelf space at home as foreign retailers dominate

Monday, Jul 15, 2019

Though Big C Vietnam’s decision to stop buying Vietnamese garments was discontinued immediately and it was soon business as usual, public opinion has yet to settle down, with many people worrying about the fate of Vietnamese goods in future.

Big C pledges to resolve buying issue

Friday, Jul 05, 2019

Big C Vietnam has suspended local purchase of garments but insists it is only a temporary measure and will not pull out of the local apparel business.

Body blow for suppliers as Big C stops buying textile products in Viet Nam

Thursday, Jul 04, 2019

Big C Vietnam has suspended local purchase of apparel but clarified it is only temporary and it does not plan to pull out of the garment business.

Thailands Centara eyes 20 new hotels in Viet Nam by 2024

Tuesday, Jul 02, 2019

Thai hotel operator Centara Hotels & Resortshas unveiled plans to significantly expand its portfolio in Viet Nam by opening at least 20 hotels in the next five years.

Central Group launches first Go! Market in Viet Nam

Saturday, Jun 29, 2019

Central Group Vietnam inaugurated its first Go!Market supermarket in Viet Nam on Friday.

VN businesses need better brand building to enter Thailand

Wednesday, May 08, 2019

Despite having high-quality products, Vietnamese exporters need to pay more attention to brand building and market research to enter Thailand’s lucrative markets.

Central Group Vietnam opens first Hello Beauty store in the south

Tuesday, Apr 16, 2019

Central Group Vietnam last Saturday opened a Hello Beauty store that specialises in selling health and beauty products at Big C Dĩ An supermarket in Bình Dương Province.

Robins suspends online sales services

Wednesday, Mar 27, 2019

Central Group’s Robins Department Store has announced it has suspended all sales services and operations on the online shopping website robins.vn, effective from Tuesday.  

Big C promotes chayote grown in sand

Saturday, Mar 09, 2019

Big C and Central Group Vietnam have decided to expand the sale of Nghe An chayote grown in sand at all of Big C stores in the central and south region for one month, starting from March 7.