Central Retail opens its 6th mini go! supermarket in Vietnam

Central Retail on July 19 officially inaugurated a mini go! supermarket in Dien Ban township in the central province of Quang Nam, marking the 6th outlet of its kind in Vietnam.
Central Retail opens its 6th mini go! supermarket in Vietnam ảnh 1Central Retail officially inaugurates a mini go! supermarket in Dien Ban township in the central province of Quang Nam. (Photo: VNA)
Quang Nam (VNA) - Central Retail on July 19 officiallyinaugurated a mini go! supermarket in Dien Ban township in the central provinceof Quang Nam, marking the 6th outlet of its kind in Vietnam.

Spanning 2,000 square metres, the latest outlet offers acomprehensive range of amenities, including eating-shopping-playing facilitieswhich promise to captivate residents of Dien Ban and neighbouring areas.

Tran Uc, Chairman of the Dien Ban Township People's Committee,expressed his delight at the grand opening of Dien Ban mini go!. He affirmedthat this supermarket would play a significant role in transforming the urbanlandscape, serving as a modern shopping and entertainment hub that wouldelevate Dien Ban's socio-economic status in the near future.

Olivier Langlet, CEO of Central Retail Vietnam, shared that Dien Banmini go! marks a noteworthy milestone as the 6th mini go! supermarket launchedby Central Retail Group in Vietnam, signifying the group's expanding presencein Vietnam and Quang Nam province. Furthermore, the supermarket has created 100employment opportunities and improved the quality of life for local populace./.
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