SEOUL, March 11 -- South Korean conglomerate Lotte Group submitted an initial bid for Casino Guichard Perrachon SA's Vietnam retail chain Big C, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday.
First round bids were due on March 10, the person added without elaborating further.
A Lotte spokeswoman declined comment.
Thailand's Central Group is among others that have shown interest in the Vietnam asset, which is worth at least $750 million according to people familiar with the matter that previously talked to Reuters.