Vietnam’s convenience store boom shifts beyond major cities as chains race for scale
Vietnam’s convenience store and mini-supermarket sector is expected to post another year of rapid expansion in 2026, driven by aggressive store openings from leading retail chains and a strategic push into smaller cities and rural areas, according to market research firm Q&Me.
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