At the groundbreaking ceremony (Source: baomoi.com) Hanoi (VNA) – Construction of another AEON mall started in Hanoi’s Ha Dong district on March 11 in the presence of Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung. The complex, covering nearly 98,000 square metres of land in Duong Noi ward, is scheduled to operate in 2019. It will have one basement and three floors, with a combined floor area of nearly 150,000 square metres, 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 to his company, pledging that his company will bring its expertise, experience, passion and dedication to contribute to the community’s development. Ha Dong AEON Mall, with the vision of “Making the future for Ha Dong district”, is expected to become the biggest trade centre in the area, he said. Japanese Ambassador to … [Read more...] about Construction started on another AEON mall in Hanoi
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Largest AEON Mall opens in Hanoi
Executives and local officials cut the ribbon to mark the opening of the shopping and entertainment complex AEON Mall Ha Dong on December 5 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - AEON Mall Vietnam Co Ltd on December 5 officially opened its fifth shopping and entertainment complex in Hanoi’s Ha Dong district.AEON Group’s shopping centre developer also expects the complex will become a spearhead that helps drive the district’s socio-economic growth.AEON Mall will not only be a shopping and entertainment centre but will also become a green and civilised destination for customers, Iwamura said. VNA … [Read more...] about Largest AEON Mall opens in Hanoi
Hanoi conference bolsters sustainable environments, nurturing care for young children
Hanoi welcomed 500 guests from around the world for the 2019 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Early Childhood Development (ECD) on Wednesday, focusing on the need for nurturing sustainable environments for young children. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam opened the regional conference citing the importance of ECD to Vietnam and the rest of the world. This year’s regional conference called for all to work across sectors to promote nurturing and sustainable environments for young children. The Hanoi conference gathered members of parliament and ministers, government officials, experts, practitioners, academics, and advocates to raise awareness of the threats young children face and how these should be addressed. Co-sponsored by Vietnam’s Ministry of Labour, War Invalids, and Social Affairs (MOLISA) and the Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood (ARNEC), the ECD conference highlighted the role of the environment in the protection and development of the child. … [Read more...] about Hanoi conference bolsters sustainable environments, nurturing care for young children
Building an ecosystem for e-commerce development
Experts discussing on how to develop an ecosystem for e-commerce development At TechFest held yesterday (December 4) in Quang Ninh province’s Halong city, James Dong, CEO of Lazada Vietnam and Lazada Thailand, confirmed that the digital economy is booming in Southeast Asia, and is forecast to continue growing – and Vietnam is a rising star even in this group. Google Temasek predicted that the size of the regional e-commerce market by 2025 would reach $153 billion from $39 billion in 2019, while that of online travel would be $79 billion, online media $33 billion, and ride-hailing $41 billion. Of this, Vietnam is emerging as a potential market with CAGR of 49 per cent in its e-commerce market. As Southeast Asia’s leading and fastest-growing e-commerce platform, Lazada is building out an e-commerce infrastructure ecosystem to host the future of commerce. The platform has already built an international-standard logistics system in Vietnam to serve both buyers and … [Read more...] about Building an ecosystem for e-commerce development
Vietnam Day scheduled to mark 100 years of Hamburg University
Banner of the event (Photo: My Nguyen/FSR Vietnamistik) Berlin (VNA) – The student council of languages and cultures of Southeast Asia will organise a Vietnam day to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the University of Hamburg (1919-2019). The event, named Vietnam Tag – Scent of Indochina, will take place at the university’s Africa-Asia Institute on June 22. It is designed to feature traditional Vietnamese clothing and music, tea ceremony and calligraphy. Visitors will be treated to culinary delights and folk games from the country. Publications on Vietnam’s socio-economic achievement and on local sectors of trade, tourism, agriculture and fishery will also be on display.-VNA VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam Day scheduled to mark 100 years of Hamburg University