Euromonitor International's Retailing in Vietnam examines whether recent high growth rates can be sustained in an economic downturn. Growth has been boosted by richer consumers spending more and some companies' decision to sell a wider range of non-food products. Rising sales have supported expansion into new markets, new store formats and moves into private label products. However, the economic downturn has set some of these strategies back, this analysis looks at whether grocery retailers will continue to enjoy similar rates of

With the advantages in terms of finance and competition experiences, foreign invested retailers now have ventured deeper into the Vietnam market. However, along with internal strength, the loophole of Vietnamese management agencies in implementing regulations on licensing and kinds of licensed goods also is giving stronger advantage for foreign companies to occupy the domestic market.

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