UNIQLO to expand its presence in central region

UNIQLO, the global clothing company from Japan, has announced it will open its first store in Hue city, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, in 2025.

The new store will be located at AEON MALL Hue, the largest multi-service shopping mall in central Vietnam. (Photo courtesy of UNIQLO)
The new store will be located at AEON MALL Hue, the largest multi-service shopping mall in central Vietnam. (Photo courtesy of UNIQLO)

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - UNIQLO, the global clothing company from Japan, has announced it will open its first store in Hue city, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, in 2025.

With this new launch, UNIQLO will have a retail presence spanning all three regions of Vietnam, north, central and south. The new store will be located at AEON MALL Hue, the largest multi-service shopping mall in central Vietnam. The new store aims to offer a more convenient shopping experience for customers in the region, while making a positive contribution to local communities in terms of economy, society and people's livelihood.

General Director of UNIQLO Vietnam Nishida Hideki said: "We are reaching the five year anniversary in Vietnam. Throughout this journey, we are proud to gain customer love and trust in every province our stores are located – Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Hai Phong and Binh Duong.

"For the central region, we also received customers’ warm messages to welcome the brand to this area. The opening of our new store is not only an important milestone for the company, but also our way of expressing gratitude to customers nationwide. We are thrilled to introduce our high-quality LifeWear and provide the best services to customers in the central region. In addition, we are also committed to supporting the development of the local communities.”

Thua Thien- Hue province, Vietnam's third largest economic region, has a population of over 650,000 and attracts both domestic and foreign tourists due to its local beauty and heritage. Thua Thien-Hue has been steadily developing, with an increased presence of domestic and international investors, with the goal of becoming a centrally managed city by 2025.

As the seventh shopping mall of AEON MALL Group in Vietnam and the largest shopping mall in Hue city, AEON MALL Hue is located in An Van Duong New Urban Area, An Dong Ward. The plans are for a total area of about 1,700 hectares with an administrative centre along with commercial and residential areas.

It is the first shopping mall in Vietnam to achieve the prestigious LOTUS certificate from the Vietnam Green Building Council (VGBC), affirming AEON MALL Vietnam's commitment to environmental protection and efforts to improve the quality of life for the local community.

UNIQLO AEON MALL Hue store will feature a sales floor size of roughly 1,000 square metres, delivering a full selection of LifeWear items and a comfortable shopping experience for central region clients./.

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