Construction Commencement Ceremony of the First Aeon Shopping Center in the Mekong Delta Region – Aeon Tan An

Located in the 'New Administrative Center’ of Long An province, along the Hung Vuong arterial road connecting to the city center, adjacent to National Highway 1A, and only about 1km away from the Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong Expressway, AEON Tan An SC possesses a prime location, which is convenient for transportation. Situated at the gateway connecting with the Southwestern provinces, AEON Tan An SC aims to serve not only the residents of Long An but also those from its neighbouring provinces. With an estimated total gross floor area (GFA) of nearly 30,000 m2, the parking lot can accommodate nearly 250 cars and more than 700 motorbikes, designed according to the concept of “Daily Community Park”. AEON Tan An SC promises to be a destination where customers can not only experience modern shopping facilities, diverse and quality products and services, enjoy a new lifestyle but also immerse themselves in the eco-friendly environment.

The dignitaries perform attended Construction Commencement Ceremony of AEON Tân An

The ceremony was attended by Mr. Truong Hoa Binh - former member of the Politburo, former Permanent Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Nguyen Van Ut - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of People's Committee of Long An province, Mr. Ono Masuo, the Consul General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh City, and representatives of central and local authorities of Vietnam and Japan alongside former provincial leaders, members of the provincial Party Standing Committee, representatives of departments and organizations of Long An province, leaders of Tan An City, and representatives of partners.

AEON identifies Vietnam as the second hub beside Japan, to continue accelerating investment and accompanying with Vietnam’s growth. AEON Tan An SC marks a significant milestone in AEON Group's strategy of investment expansion into new areas in Vietnam. With a desire of contributing to the development of Long An province in general and Tan An city in particular, through opening each AEON shopping center, AEON Vietnam not only pursues the retailer's mission of providing quality products and services, enriching the lifestyle of local customers; but also aims to build an ecosystem that creates more value for local suppliers, manufacturers, tenants, employees of both AEON and tenants. Thus, AEON joins hands to contribute to the socio-economic development of the local community, co-prosperous life of people where AEON presents.

“AEON Tan An Shopping Center marks a significant milestone in AEON Group's accelerated expansion strategy in Vietnam. With the approval of the Long An Provincial People's Committee and the attention, support, and guidance of local departments and branches, the AEON Tan An Shopping Center project has officially entered the construction phase. It is expected to create nearly 600 job opportunities for the local community and contribute to the overall economic development of Long An province. Opening stores in each region is also an opportunity to access local specialties. Long An has a rich source of agricultural products, and AEON TAN AN Shopping Center is expected to become a consumption center, connecting and contributing to the export of local agricultural products to the international market.”, Mr. Furusawa Yasuyuki, Member of the Executive Board of AEON Group, in charge of the Vietnam market, and General Director of AEON Vietnam said.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Van Ut - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of People's Committee of Long An province commented “AEON Tan An is one of the projects with a large investment capital, aiming to construct a modern shopping center comprising various amenities: a shopping area, a food court, an entertainment area, and more. It promises to be a destination where residents and tourists can experience a new lifestyle and immerse themselves in a space close to nature and friendly to the environment. Upon its operation, the shopping center is expected to contribute to the development of the province's trade and service sector, particularly by creating numerous job opportunities for local workers, boosting the consumption of Vietnamese goods, and supporting the development of local human resources.”

Mr. Ono Masuo, the Consul General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh City shared at the ceremony: “For over a decade, AEON Shopping Center chains have brought Japanese products to Vietnamese people across the country, making Japan feel closer than ever. We wish for the prosperity of AEON Mall Tan An, which will become a place where Vietnamese people can experience Japan even closer."

AEON Tan An SC promises to be an indispensable highlight, bringing new vitality to the development of Tan An city and Long An province. This SC integrates many services, a green lifestyle, delicately combining the generosity of the river delta and the fresh, modern spirit while still being close to nature and environmentally friendly, promoting harmony with the local community. AEON Tan An SC is not only a place for shopping and entertainment, but also an ideal destination where people naturally gather and connect daily.

The perspective view of AEON Tan An project, scheduled to open in late 2025

During the commencement ceremony of the shopping mall, AEON Vietnam also presented 200 trees to the City of Tan An in response to the launch of the "Planting Trees in Memory of President Ho Chi Minh" campaign and the "World Environment Day" activities with the theme of "Beat Plastic Pollution" of the City. Through this, AEON Vietnam hopes to accompany its customers and the local community of Tan An City in their efforts to build a sustainable Vietnam.

AEON Vietnam not only serves consumers with quality products and services, providing peace of mind and safety for daily life but also strives to make every purchase spent by customers at AEON Vietnam meaningful (Every Purchase Counts). Together with customers, we create shared values and promote connection among individuals and individuals with society in three pillars: environment, society, and economy, creating a sustainable and happy future.

AEON Tan An Shopping Center plays an important role not only in contributing to the development of local commercial infrastructure in particular and Vietnam in general, but also in joining hands to promote domestic and local product consumption through the AEON's retail system. In addition, AEON Vietnam always strives to accompany local businesses to enhance production capability through many supplier training programs, business matching, and trade promotion. Besides, with each newly opened shopping center, AEON Vietnam also brings job opportunities to local people as well as contributes to the development of high-quality human resources for Vietnam’s retail industry.

With the pillar of environmental sustainability, AEON Vietnam's key goal is to minimize the negative business impact on the environment in the circular economy model and contribute to the conservation of local biodiversity through many diverse initiatives. Typically, the Tree Planting program “AEON Hometown Forests" is a traditional activity of AEON as the first greeting that AEON sends to local people before opening a new shopping center. In addition, as a retailer, AEON Vietnam continuously implements a variety of support initiatives and joins hands with customers to promote sustainable consumption habits, in order to minimize the negative impacts from retail business on the environment. A typical example is the green consumption – the notable Plastic Free Community Project, with the goal of reducing the amount of single-used plastic bags and products in business system. In addition, AEON Vietnam also organizes regular cleaning days with local communities as well as charity activities in coordination with local authorities to support vulnerable communities where AEON Vietnam locates.

H.N (Vietnam Business Forum)