Vietnam Might Fine Supermarkets, Malls for Single-Use Plastic Bags in 2026
Large retailers providing single-use plastic bags could be subject to fines beginning in 2026.
Saigon Shoppers Turn to Post Offices, Pharmacies, Beauty Stores for Fresh Produce
While mounting pressure on local supermarkets has started to ease, there are many new avenues in Saigon where fresh produce is available.
Saigon Aims to Remove Plastic Bags From Supermarkets by Year-End
Have you switched to reusable bags yet?
Co.opmart Cong Quynh, Saigon's Oldest, Might Have to Close Next Year
Say it ain’t so!
Afro Mini Mart: What's Inside Vietnam’s First African Grocery Store?
At first glance, it looks just like any other convenience store. The same strings of Oishi shrimp snacks and revolving wire rack of Orion Marine Boys adorn either side of its entrance, just as they do...
One of Saigon's Oldest Supermarkets Closes This Month. Saigoneers Are Heartbroken.
After news broke that supermarket chain Co.opmart will shut down its Dinh Tien Hoang outlet, Saigon’s cybersphere witnessed an outpouring of grief and nostalgia over the impending closure.