{
  "id": 2972816,
  "title": "South Korea s Musinsa to open fashion store in Vietnam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/south-korea-s-musinsa-to-open-fashion-store-in-vietnam",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T17:00:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/south-koreas-musinsa-to-open-fashion-store-in-vietnam-159304.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Musinsa, the South Korean fashion retailer, is set to open its first fashion store in Vietnam, signaling its expansion into the Southeast Asian market. The company has signed an agreement with Au Chau Fashion and Cosmetics Co. (ACFC), a subsidiary of Vietnamese retailer Imex Pan Pacific Group (IPPG), to establish Musinsa Standard outlets in Ho Chi Minh City and other key locations. ACFC, which currently operates more than 280 stores nationwide and has a portfolio of 28 global fashion brands, will leverage its distribution expertise and market knowledge to help Musinsa expand its business presence across major Southeast Asian markets. The partnership aims to offer Vietnamese consumers a new and differentiated fashion experience by combining Musinsa's K-fashion expertise with ACFC's global fashion brand knowledge. South Korea's Interflex is also expanding its operations in Vietnam by acquiring shares in its Vietnamese subsidiary Korea Circuit Vina to strengthen its printed circuit board manufacturing capabilities. Meanwhile, LG Electronics has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding its research and development presence in Vietnam to support future growth. Hyundai HT Co., Ltd., a smart home technology specialist, has signed strategic cooperation agreements with major real estate developers in Hanoi to accelerate its push into Vietnam's smart home market.",
  "summary": "Musinsa Co a South Korean fashion and retail platform on August 21 announced that it is set to open its first store in Vietnam",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}