Foreign tech giants like Facebook, Google, and YouTube will have to pay taxes in Vietnam under a draft circular, after years of invoicing their revenues out of the country.

Revenues posted by e-commerce platforms for January were up 30% year-on-year despite there being fewer promotions than in previous years, figures from the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the platforms reveal.

The General Department for Market Surveillance has shown determination in the fight against counterfeit goods and trade fraud products in e-commerce channels.

VOV.VN - Now in his 30’s after living and working in the Czech Republic for many years, Luong Hai Long has long made a dream of building a brand exclusively for the Vietnamese community in the Central European country a reality.

In 2020 the Vietnamese real estate market, just like across the globe, was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and that remains the case today. There are, however, some bright spots in the market and if the virus is fully controlled, this year should recover and also see stronger liquidity.

There was an increase in interest in Ho Chi Minh City which ranked sixth among Asia Pacific investors’ most preferred property markets for investors, according to a survey by market research firm CBRE polling more than 490 Asia Pacific-based investors in November and December 2020.

VOV.VN - An e-commerce platform showcasing high-quality local goods made its debut in Ho Chi Minh City on January 21 with the aim of helping businesses in the Vietnamese High Quality Goods Business Association seek co-operative opportunities online.

VOV.VN - Amid the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, boosting exports via giant retail platform Amazon is considered to be an effective solution that firms from Dak Lak province can use to enter global value chains, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - With a population of over 95 million people, coupled with young demographics and high levels of Internet access, the local e-commerce market is set to enjoy growth in the future thanks to these solid foundations, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

With people afraid to visit public places like supermarkets because of COVID-19, e-commerce floors have become a convenient and safe shopping place for Tet items.