AeonMall Vietnam’s 180 million USD shopping centre in the northern port city of Hai Phong is expected to begin operation by 2020, said General Director of the company Iwamura Yasutsugu.
Hai Phong (VNA) – AeonMall Vietnam’s 180 millionUSD shopping centre in the northern port city of Hai Phong is expected to beginoperation by 2020 and welcome about 13 million customers each year, said GeneralDirector of the company Iwamura Yasutsugu.
He made the statement during a ceremony in Hai Phong onSeptember 20 to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hai PhongCentre for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion, and Viet Phat investment,trade and export-import company to accelerate the construction of the shopping centre.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Secretary of the municipalParty Committee Le Van Thanh said once completed, the project will generatejobs to more than 2,000 workers, contribute to the State budget and assist thedevelopment of local small and medium-sized enterprises.
Hai Phong will hand over the site on schedule and ensure infrastructurealong with water and electricity supply for the investor to carry out theconstruction, he said.
The AeonMall Hai Phong-Le Chan will cover an area of nearly9.3ha on Ho Sen – Cau Rao 2 road in Le Chan district. -VNA
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Illustrative image (Source: VNA) 
