After the opening of Japan’s first 7-Eleven store in Vietnam in June, the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s GS25 convenience store chain has official announced its intention to enter the market.
Son Kim Group Chairman Nguyen Hoang Tuan (center left) and GS25 CEO Cho Yoon-sung (center right) shake hands after the two companies signed a contract to jointly operate the convenience store chain in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. (Source: GS RETAIL)
Hanoi (VNA) - After the opening ofJapan’s first 7-Eleven store in Vietnam in June, the Republic of Korea (RoK)’sGS25 convenience store chain has official announced its intention to enter themarket, reported online news website ndh.vn.
The entry of GS25 makes it the first Koreanbrand to join the fierce competition of the Vietnamese convenience storemarket.
GS25 and Vietnamese Son Kim Group have formed ajoint venture which will be in charge of operating local GS25 franchises in Vietnam.
Accordingly, GS Retail, the convenience storechain’s parent company, holds a 30 percent stake in the venture, while Son Kimholds 70 percent.
GS25 is expected to open its first store in Ho ChiMinh City by the end of this year and has set a goal of opening more than 2,500stores within the next 10 years.
GS25 is one of the RoK’s largest conveniencestores, accounting for about 30 percent of the retail market in the country.
Previously, Son Kim Group has co-operated withGS Home Shopping since 2012. GS Home Shopping and GS Retail both belong to theGS Group.
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Son Kim Group Chairman Nguyen Hoang Tuan (center left) and GS25 CEO Cho Yoon-sung (center right) shake hands after the two companies signed a contract to jointly operate the convenience store chain in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. (Source: GS RETAIL) 
