
Tong Van
Tong Van was born and educated in Vietnam and travels around Southeast Asia frequently. A graduate of Ho Chi Minh City Law School majoring in Legal English, Van has been a content writer for several years. With Inside Retail Asia she has researched the Top 50 Innovative Retail Leaders in Hong Kong for three years running and writes news. Her retail interests include fashion, health & beauty and food.
From the author

Harmay launches wet market-inspired store in China
Spanning 600sqm and two stories, the store features an eclectic array of goods ranging from beauty products to bananas.
Jan 22, 2021

Paris Baguette opens largest Singapore store yet
Located at 313@Somerset, the store spans 3200sqft with a capacity of 80 seats.
Jan 22, 2021

Gordon Ramsay to open first restaurant in Malaysia
Bar & Grill will feature a varied all-day menu, including famous chef’s signature Beef Wellington.
Jan 20, 2021

Laura Ashley rolls out new stores in Japan
Seven new outlets due to open during the first three months of this year.
Jan 20, 2021

AS Watson and Grab launch regional health & beauty partnership
The partnership will allow customers to access more than 62,000 health and beauty products at Watsons stores via Grab se...
Jan 20, 2021

Hong Kong’s Pirata Group to open five venues, including its first offshore
Group plans to strengthen its presence in the territory, despite the challenging period for the restaurant industry.
Jan 20, 2021

BHG teams with Raffles City in new curated brands marketplace
Spanning levels 1 and 2 of the shopping mall, One Assembly will take over the space previously occupied by Robinsons dep...
Jan 19, 2021

Hong Kong’s Green Common expands into Singapore
Singapore store spans 3000sqft, housing retail space and a cafe.
Jan 19, 2021

Acer launches its first flagship store in the Philippines
The flagship features two sections, housing a range of products from Acer and Predator brands.
Jan 19, 2021

Ikea opens stand-alone planning studio in Singapore
Spanning 65sqm, the studio was modelled after a 3-room HDB flat that has been designed for small-scale living space.
Jan 19, 2021