Japanese retailer Takashimaya plans new mall in Hanoi as Vietnam works on tourism and transport

Japanese retail company Takashimaya is planning to open a shopping mall in a high-value area of Hanoi, Vietnam. At the same time, there are separate developments in the country's tourism and transportation sectors.

One headline notes a 10.7% drop in foreign tourist arrivals to Southeast Asia's second-largest economy, which is Vietnam. Another discusses a project to potentially shorten the travel time to the new Long Thanh Airport near Ho Chi Minh City from three hours to 30 minutes. Other headlines mention the Hanoi Metro offering free tickets and the Hanoi Railways Company.