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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.

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Why DFS Group walked away from Oceania amid China travel rebound 

How the acquisition of Space NK fits into Ulta Beauty’s global vision

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Andrew Miles on how Sam’s Club quietly won China’s retail game

How Golden ABC is building a modern retail empire from the Philippines

Trump tariffs

Why Trump’s Vietnam tariff deal raises new questions for retail supply chains

Can Luckin Coffee take on Starbucks in its own backyard?