HANOI -- A battle of convenience stores is heating up in Hanoi, with Japan's 7-Eleven entering the city to take on a recent arrival, South Korean chain GS25, and market leader Circle K.
Convenience store chains step into Vietnamese capital from foothold in Ho Chi Minh City

7-Eleven's first Hanoi location opened in the city's Old Quarter in early June. (Photo by Yuji Nitta)
HANOI -- A battle of convenience stores is heating up in Hanoi, with Japan's 7-Eleven entering the city to take on a recent arrival, South Korean chain GS25, and market leader Circle K.