VOV.VN - Amid a major restructuring of global supply chains, Vietnam’s wood industry is turning to e-commerce as a more sustainable growth channel, shifting from contract manufacturing toward direct-to-consumer exports and higher value creation.

Amid the rapid expansion of e-commerce and social networks, trade fraud and the sale of counterfeit and imitation goods have become increasingly sophisticated, posing major challenges to market surveillance and regulation.

Market inspectors uncovered more than 23,000 violations across Vietnam in 2025, collecting VND372 billion (US$14.3 million) in fines as authorities intensified enforcement against counterfeit products and online fraud.

Amazon will support Vietnam in becoming a regional hub for exports via e-commerce in Southeast Asia, its Vice President for International Public Policy & Government Affairs Susan Pointer told Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long during their meeting in Hanoi on December 5.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is stepping up strong measures to prevent counterfeit and imitation goods on e-commerce platforms, protect consumers, and maintain public trust in online commerce, said MoIT Deputy Minister Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan.

VOV.VN - More than half of Vietnamese businesses participating in the Vietnam National Pavilion on major global e-commerce platforms have successfully secured export orders, each worth tens of thousands of US dollars on average.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has raised its annual e-commerce growth target for the business-to-consumer (B2C) model to 25.5%, up from the earlier projection of 20–22%, in light of the sector’s stronger-than-expected performance.

VOV.VN - Hanoi will pilot a booth on Shopee e-commerce platform to promote OCOP (One Commune One Product) items and the city’s key products, part of a broader push to strengthen its digital economy.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee discussed the draft Law on E-commerce and the allocation of public investment capital on September 22 as part of its ongoing 49th session.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam E-commerce & Digital Technology Application Forum 2025 is set for September 5 in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing together major global and regional digital economy players, including Amazon Global Selling, Shopee, TikTok Shop, ViettelPost, Vietnam Post, JD Logistics, Fado, and French firm Taureau AI.