Japanese retailer MUJI to open flagship store in Vietnam
MUJI, the renowned Japanese home-and lifestyle-goods company, opened its first store in Vietnam at the Parkson Saigontourist Plaza Shopping Centre in HCM City's District 1, on November 27.
MUJI's flagship store in Parkson Saigontourist Plaza Shopping Center in HCM City's district 1 which is the first in Vietnam. — Photo Courtesy of the MUJI)
HCM City (VNA) - MUJI, the renowned Japanese home-andlifestyle-goods company, opened its first store in Vietnam at the ParksonSaigontourist Plaza Shopping Centre in HCM City's District 1, on November 27.
With an area of more than 2,000 sq.m, it will be its largest store in SoutheastAsia.
As a flagship store, it will have features such as a coffee counter serving aselection of fine teas, coffees, pastries, and Japanese confectionery.
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MUJI's flagship store in Parkson Saigontourist Plaza Shopping Center in HCM City's district 1 which is the first in Vietnam. — Photo Courtesy of the MUJI) 
