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AEON strategic retail shift in Southeast Asia

Overview

AEON is executing a strategic shift in Southeast Asia by prioritizing expansion in Vietnam while exiting the Thai supermarket market.

Following an initial hiring drive for 1,000 positions in Haiphong, the company has moved forward with major investments in Vietnam. This includes breaking ground on the AEON Phủ Lý shopping center in Ninh Binh province, a 940 billion VND project scheduled to open in 2027.

Simultaneously, AEON is divesting from Thailand after four decades of operation. The company is transferring its shares in AEON (Thailand) to Central Food Retail, a move expected to conclude by late September 2026. This restructuring is part of a mid-term plan to move away from low-profit activities and concentrate resources on high-growth markets like Vietnam.

Entities

Thailand · AEON Vietnam · Central Food Retail · Ninh Bình · AEON

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    AEON shifts focus to Vietnam with new Ninh Binh project and Thailand exit

    AEON is shifting its regional strategy by exiting the Thai supermarket market and investing over 940 billion VND in a new shopping center in Ninh Binh, Vietnam, slated to open in 2027.

  2. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    AEON Vietnam launches hiring drive for up to 1,000 jobs in Haiphong

    AEON Vietnam’s July 18 hiring fair in Haiphong will recruit 800‑1,000 staff for retail and service roles as part of its plan to triple Vietnam operations by 2030.

Sources

cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn · m.afamily.vn · tienphong.vn