FPT Retail
Rumours of Apple setting up a manufacturing base and opening its first Apple Store in Vietnam have sent consumers into frenzy, but local tech retailers and parallel importers do not seem particularly worried
VN firms review annual meeting schedules under pressure of coronavirus
Several companies have put annual shareholders’ meetings on hold due to worries about the spread of coronavirus.
VN technology product distributors try ‘sell everything’ strategy
The Gioi So (Digiworld), the mobile phone retail chain, is seeking to distribute office equipment, while FPT Shop is trying online sale models and The Gioi Di Dong (Mobile World) is focusing on its department stores.
iPhone 7 becoming dirt cheap in Vietnam
Previous-generation iPhone models have seen prices dropping dramatically over the last two months. A used iPhone 7 32 GB is selling at VND4.5 million, or approximately $200.
Giants change business strategies
The Gioi Di Dong, the largest mobile phone distribution chain, collects nearly VND1 trillion from selling kitchenware, while Vietjet, the second largest in aviation market share, is growing rapidly from selling rice and sandwiches.