- Nguyenkim Shopping Center
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Nguyenkim Trading Joint Stock Company 
Type Public Founded 1992 Founder Nguyễn Văn Kim Headquarters Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Area served Vietnam Industry Electronics
Online shoppingProducts Audios
Videos
Major appliances
Small appliances
Computers
Mobiles
GamesWebsite Nguyenkim.com Type of site E-commerce Available in English, Vietnamese Nguyenkim Shopping Center (also known as Nguyenkim Electronic Appliance Center) is the largest electronics shopping center (one-stop shop) in Ho Chi Minh City that sells household appliances, refrigerations, computers, recreational, and telecommunications products from world famous brands such as Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba, Philips, JVC, Sanyo, Sharp, Samsung, LG, Electrolux, HP, IBM, etc. It was established as a small electronics store by Nguyen Van Kim in 1992 and has been developed since then.
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History
The company is first founded in 1992 as an electronics store selling audios, videos, major appliances and small appliances. It became the first electronics shopping center in Vietnam in 1996 and changed its name to Nguyenkim Trading Joint Stock Company in 2001. It was ranked 'Top 500 regional retailers' in Retail Asia Pacific Association[1] in four consecutive years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
To be number one in Vietnamese market retail sector, Nguyenkim confirmed its name and its reputation through its modern, high quality and well-organized retail system of selling electronics products throughout the country. Six major industries are in this company including: audios/videos, major appliances, small appliances, computers, mobiles, and games with more than 50,000 genuine products of world leading brands such as: Sony, LG, Panasonic, Samsung, Sanyo, JVC, Toshiba, Electrolux, etc.
Development
Nowadays, Nguyenkim organizes activities and sales in 3 shopping centers: 2 regional centers in Ho Chi Minh City and 1 in Hanoi. In addition, Nguyen Kim founded a General Business Retail Center to sell products for projects, companies,and E-Commerce Center to promote online business.
The Saigon Nguyenkim Shopping Center system is scheduled to be replicated in 38/64 cities, from Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Can Tho, Binh Duong, Hai Phong, Da Nang to other provinces across the country.[2] Recently, the company just officially opened a new electronics center in the Thu Duc District of HCMC, on January 21, 2011.[3]
Achievements
Nguyenkim was voted and certified by the professional associations and consumer reviews as a leading Vietnam retailer on electrical appliances field with numerous awards:
- Top 500 regional retailers in Asia-Pacific[1] in four consecutive years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.[4][5][6] - Top 500 largest enterprises in Vietnam period 2008-2009. - Vietnam Golden Star Award 2009. - Leading electronics center in Vietnam in two years 2008, 2009 (Result of AC Neilson survey). - Top 10 best customer services in Vietnam year 2009. - Bronze medal in Vietnam Leading Retailers period 2007-2008. - Top 50 popular brands in Vietnam in 2008. - Outstanding leaders in 2008 (Association of Vietnamese Retailers). - Leading retailer in 2008 (Association of Vietnamese Retailers). - Along with these awards, outstanding certification of tax obligation.
References
- ^ a b "Retail Asia Pacific Top 500 Awards". October 2007. http://www.retailasiaonline.com/files/edited-JUL-AD-TOP500-lowres.pdf. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- ^ "Construction of VND1.2 trillion Da Nang Trade Centre begins - Danang City News & Events". 04 October 2011. Retrieved 04 May 2011.
- ^ "Nguyen Kim opens new shopping center in HCM City - Vietnam Business Economy News". 22 January 2011. Retrieved 04 May 2011
- ^ "Vietnam's businesses in top 500 Asia-Pacific retailer list - Uni-Bros' News". 17 October 2008. Retrieved 04 May 2011.
- ^ "VN retailers win Asia-Pacific awards - Contact Center Vietnam News". 15 October 2009. Retrieved 04 May 2011.
- ^ "Ten Vietnam Biz Listed in Top 500 Asia-Pacific Retailers - Vietnam Business Forum News". 13 August 2010. Retrieved 04 May 2011.
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