Tong Van

Tong Van currently serves as the Features and Premium Editor at Inside Retail Asia. Based in Vietnam, she has covered Asia's retail industry for more than five years. Van holds a degree from Ho Chi Minh City University of Law.

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An image of Vincom Center in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam

What retailers need to know about Vietnam’s potential and challenges for 2025

Moleskine’s CEO on how the brand balances heritage with smart innovation

Mohammad A Baker, CEO of GMG.

How GMG plans to win Southeast Asia’s sports retail market

Lululemon rides with Lewis Hamilton: shrewd move or brand mismatch?

Moleskine’s CEO Christophe Archaimbault on his leadership journey

The Fall/Winter 2025 Prada show by Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons

How Prada’s strong year sets the stage for potential Versace acquisition

A year in the red: Breaking down Lanvin Group’s double-digit sales drop

Berjaya Food has reported its fifth consecutive quarterly loss, attributing the downturn to the underperformance of its Starbucks franchises in Malaysia.

How Starbucks Malaysia can rebuild trust after the boycott backlash

Coupang bets on Farfetch turnaround while rivals gain ground

Miniso Spain grand opening

Miniso’s VP Robin Liu on the company’s vision for growth through IP products 

The secrets behind the blind box phenomenon 

How Deliveroo and Sheng Siong are adapting to rising demand for fast groceries

Shobitam’s founders blend tradition with innovation

Photo of Nuholt Huisamen, managing director for East Asia Pacific at Levi Strauss & Co.

Nuholt Huisamen on Levi’s 2025 plans for East Apac and the Blue Tab launch

Olive Young expands to the US as K-beauty’s global rise continues

The end of US de minimis to shake up e-commerce industry 

Asia’s Gen Z consumers are changing the rules: Is retail ready?

What a Grab-GoTo merger could mean for Southeast Asia’s ride hailing industry

Future hinges on Gucci: What’s next for Kering?

Yum China’s winning formula: Lower-tier cities as key markets