S Korean retailer E-Mart to exit Vietnam, local firm THACO reported to be buyer

S Korean retailer E-Mart to exit Vietnam, local firm THACO reported to be buyer

South Korean retailer E-Mart will exit Vietnam after six years of operations in the Southeast Asian country, it revealed in its shareholder meeting documents dated May 17.

The company announced that it has decided to sell 100% of its interest in E-Mart Vietnam Co Ltd, which was opened in 2015. Korean media reported that the buying partner for the deal would be Vietnamese firm Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO).

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