AEON Vietnam officially Kicks the AEON My Tho Shopping Center

On November 29, 2025, AEON Vietnam held the Kick-off Ceremony and Commencement of Technical Infrastructure Construction for the AEON My Tho Shopping Center (SC), which is scheduled to open in 2027. The project marks AEON’s continued expansion in the Mekong Delta, aiming to provide a modern retail experience, enrich customers’ lifestyle and support local socio-economic development.

The Kick-off Ceremony and Construction of Technical Infrastructure of AEON My Tho SC was honored to have the participation of: Mrs. Chau Thi My Phuong - Deputy Secretary of Dong Thap Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Dong Thap Provincial People's Council; Mr. Nguyen Van Vinh - Former Deputy Secretary of Tien Giang Provincial Party Committee, Former Chairman of the Tien Giang;   Mr. Nguyen Thanh Dieu - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Dong Thap Provincial People's Committee; alongside former provincial leaders, members of the provincial People's Committee, Party Standing Committee, representatives of departments and organizations of Dong Thap province, and representatives of partners.

Dong Thap Provincial leaders and AEON Vietnam representatives performed the Kick-off moment ceremony of AEON Dong Thap My Tho Shopping Center project

Mr. Tezuka Daisuke – Executive Officer, Chief Vietnam Business Officer of AEON (Japan), General Director of AEON Vietnam shared at the Ceremony: “With an investment of over VND 1,000 billion, we believe that the AEON My Tho Shipping Center project will not only help promote the local economic development but also is expected to create more than 1,000 new jobs, promote the consumption of high-quality products from Dong Thap Province, and make a positive contribution to the sustainable development of the region.”

Mr. Tezuka Daisuke, Executive Officer, Chief Vietnam Business Officer of AEON (Japan), General Director of AEON Vietnam sharing at the Kick-off Ceremony of AEON My Tho Shopping Center Project

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Dieu - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Dong Thap Provincial People's Committee: “The Kick-off ceremony of the AEON My Tho Shopping Center marks a highly significant milestone, representing an important step forward in developing modern trade and services, as well as promoting the socio-economic growth of the province. We also expect AEON Vietnam to work closely with the local authorities to develop a roadmap for bringing the province’s products—especially its signature agricultural specialties—into the supply chain of the entire AEON system.”

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Dieu - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Dong Thap Provincial People's Committee sharing at the Ceremony

AEON My Tho SC is strategically located along major transport corridors, including National Routes 1A and 30, Route N2, the HCMC–Trung Luong–My Thuan Expressway, and the Cao Lanh–An Huu Expressway, ensuring convenient access from Ho Chi Minh City and across the Mekong Delta. Designed as a medium-sized shopping center, it serves as a key project within AEON’s expansion strategy for the Mekong Delta region.

Spanning an estimated gross floor area (GFA) of approximately 51,543 m², the shopping center will feature ample parking space for nearly 310 cars and 1,290 motorcycles, AEON My Tho is expected to fully meet the shopping and entertainment needs of local residents.  

Located at the gateway to the Mekong Delta, Dong Thap has long been shaped by its deep connection to nature and waterways. Inspired by this spirit of harmony and transformation, the design of AEON My Tho incorporates linear and origami-inspired geometric forms to convey innovation, flexibility, and modernity.

Dynamic façade treatments and sharply angled canopies echo the rhythmic folds of origami, while a curate nighttime lighting further enhance the contemporary and urban character of the development. AEON My Tho aspires to become a new regional iconic — a destination that bridges the Mekong Delta with the future, symbolizing the fusion of local cultural identity and a modern urban lifestyle.

AEON My Tho SC has a total investment capital of up to 1,000 billion VND, expected to come into operation in 2027

AEON identifies Vietnam as a key strategic market for accelerating investment. Guided by the mission of enriching customers’ lifestyles and making them happier, AEON has set a strategic goal to expand our business scale in Vietnam to more than three times the current size by 2030. In line with this vision, AEON continues to accelerate our expansion with the multi-format development — not only in major metropolitan cities, but also into new provinces and emerging localities — to bring high-quality products and services closer to consumers.

AEON My Tho SC represents a significant milestone in this journey, marking the Group’s continued expansion into and serving as a key project within AEON’s development strategy for the Mekong Delta region. As a medium-sized shopping center, AEON My Tho is expected to enhance local accessibility to modern retail, while fulfilling the rising needs of families in the region.

Each AEON shopping center opened not only marks a new milestone in AEON’s investment acceleration journey in Vietnam, but also demonstrates AEON Vietnam’s commitment in providing high-quality products and services with reasonable prices, and modern lifestyle. At the same time, AEON work closely with a wide network of tenants and partners to create a truly comprehensive and vibrant shopping destination. This approach reflects AEON’s unwavering mission commitment to enrich customers’ lifestyle, and contribute to socio-economic development of the community, join hands to create prosperity and happiness of the local community.

Accompanying the socio-economic development of Dong Thap province, the AEON My Tho Shopping Mall project will create more than 1,100 job opportunities for local workers, while reaffirming AEON Vietnam’s commitment to developing high-quality human resources for Vietnam’s modern retail sector in general and for the province in particular. In parallel, AEON Vietnam aims to promote the consumption of local products, explore partnership opportunities, and strengthen connections with suppliers in Dong Thap province.

AEON Vietnam is dedicated to contributing to the sustainable development of Vietnam through three key pillars: environment, economy, and society. To support environmental sustainability, the company promotes eco-friendly consumption through initiatives that promote sustainable consumption, and expanding tree planting initiatives to enhance urban greenery and biodiversity. These actions align with AEON’s global commitment to fostering a low-carbon, circular economy. These actions align with AEON’s global commitment to fostering a low-carbon, circular economy.

In terms of economic development, AEON Vietnam is focused on strengthening commercial infrastructure, promoting the consumption of domestic and local products, and enhancing the production standard of regional suppliers. The shopping center will also create employment opportunities, contributing to the development of a skilled and high-quality retail workforce in the region.

Moreover, AEON Vietnam are always dedicated to making a positive impact on society through four key focus areas: Youth Nurturing, Well-being, Disaster Relief, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (D.E.I.). These initiatives reflect our commitment to supporting communities and contributing to a sustainable and thriving society.

Source: Vietnam Business Forum