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Ministry to enhance consumer protection for sustainable e-commerce development

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will focus on enhancing consumer protection in order to maintain sustainable e-commerce development, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien said at the National Assembly’s question and answer session on June 4.

Ministry to require authentication for e-commerce sellers to protect consumers

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is looking into regulations to better manage e-commerce business and protect the rights of consumers, including a requirement on authentication of individual sellers.

Vietnamese men's online purchases grow by 100% in six months

The products that men bought the most on e-commerce platforms included tech products and household appliances.

Fines issued on 764 violations in e-commerce total VND12 billion in 2023

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) revealed that there were 764 violations in e-commerce with a total fine of VND12 billion (US$ 471,601) in 2023.

Sellers who make online livestreams must pay tax: Deputy Minister

Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi said that sellers who make livestreams on online marketplace must pay tax.

E-commerce boosts exports of Vietnamese products

Digital platforms have played a key role in helping Vietnamese firms take their high-quality products to the world, insiders have said.

Vietnam’s exports via e-commerce on the rise

The number of products Vietnamese businesses sell via Amazon has increased by 300% over the past five years, heard a conference on cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) in Hanoi on May 22.

Chinese cameras flooding e-commerce sites in Vietnam

Most surveillance cameras displayed at retail chains and on e-commerce platforms are from China. It is difficult to find Vietnamese-made security cameras in the market.

E-commerce frauds require utmost in attention from regulators

Great efforts have been made to combat counterfeit goods on e-commerce channels amid booming e-commerce activities.

Human resources training takes centre stage to develop e-commerce

Training human resources in e-commerce is among focuses in plans on e-commerce development for 2024 of many localities, according to the Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economic Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Small, low-value items imported on e-commerce platforms should be taxed

The vast majority of those are being imported through e-commerce platforms, including some of the largest in the country such as Shopee, Lazada and TikTok, with combined value reaching billions of dollars monthly.

More businesses to join Vietnam E-Pavilion

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will collaborate with Alibaba to increase the number of prominent businesses selected to join the Vietnam E-Pavilion to 300.

E-commerce activities divided into eight groups for easy management

Tax administration data shows that revenue from e-commerce business activities amounted to VNĐ3.1 quadrillion (US$130.57 billion) in 2022, with taxes paid totalling VNĐ83 trillion.

Policies needed to encourage e-commerce to embrace circular economy

Vietnam needs to develop solutions to encourage fast-paced e-commerce to embrace circular economy and reduce the dumping of plastic wastes towards protecting the environment.

Vietnam expected to become e-commerce powerhouse in Southeast Asia

Vietnam has emerged as one of the most promising shoppertainment markets and is expected to become an e-commerce powerhouse in Southeast Asia.

Shopee, Lazada, TikTok earn trillions of VND from beauty, skincare products

The total retail revenue of the five largest e-commerce platforms in Vietnam (Shopee, Lazada, Tiki, Sendo and Tiktok Shop), reached VND71 trillion in the first quarter of 2024. A large proportion of revenue came from skincare products.

Multi-national e-commerce platforms increase presence in Vietnam

Vietnam, one of the most potential shoppertainment markets, is expected to become the fastest growing e-commerce market in Southeast Asia, given the increasing presence of multi-national e-commerce platforms here.

Beauty, personal care forms huge market for cross-border traders

Cross-border beauty and personal care is a huge market for Vietnamese companies thanks to the growing realisation of gender equality in which more women are immersing themselves in the workforce globally.

Warehousing, logistics digitize thanks to e-commerce

Zebra Technologies believes that digital transformation will proceed quickly in Vietnam’s warehousing and logistics sector amid the rapid development of e-commerce.

E-commerce yet to replace traditional trade channels

Although e-commerce has been booming, many businesses still focus on developing traditional trade channels that they have long considered to be sustainable.