Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: | Circle K joins Vietnam’s retail market

Saturday, June 20, 2009

| Circle K joins Vietnam’s retail market - Circle K joins Vietnam’s retail market

photo:Chuck Kuhn
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Circle K - an international chain of convenience stores in the US with more than 7,000 stores around the world put five stores into operation in district 1, HCM City on June 19.

In the second half of this year, Circle K will open another five locations in HCM City and enter the retail markets in Hanoi, Danang, Nha Trang and Can Tho with the aim of opening around 550 stores in 20 provinces and cities throughout the country.

Circle K stores are characterized by a small retail space stocked with convenient items customers buy daily and supplementary products.

Circle K has devised an ambitious plan to develop a chain of top stores in the Vietnamese market then expanding its retail network to other regions.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.