Starting February 18, the value-added tax (VAT) exemption for imported goods valued under VND1 million (approximately US$40) sent via express delivery will officially be discontinued.
Vietnam's economic prospects for 2025 are gaining momentum, bolstered by strong export growth, a rapidly expanding digital economy, and a robust e-commerce sector, according to analytics from prominent websites.
Vietnam's retail e-commerce market is estimated to surpass US$25 billion in 2024, marking a 20% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Chinese media outlets, including The Paper, CRI, Sohu, Sina, the Guangdong E-Commerce Association's website, and BWC, have published numerous reports and analyses highlighting Vietnam’s remarkable economic achievements in 2024 and its promising outlook for 2025.
Vietnam Post's entry into the e-commerce sphere with nongsan.buudien.vn, the country's first specialised high-quality agricultural products platform, marks a giant stride of domestic enterprises in the digital marketplace.
Phu Quoc island city in the southern province of Kien Giang has set a target of serving 7 million tourists in 2025, including 1 million foreigners, according to Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Minh Khoa.
Vietnam’s business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce export value is estimated at VND145.2 trillion (US$5.8 billion) by 2028, with micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) projected to contribute 25%.
Vietnam’s B2C e-commerce market in 2024 has experienced growth of 18-20% in the first ten months of 2024.
Over 900 livestreamed sessions, 1.8 billion views on TikTok shops using the hashtags #OnlineFriday and #TuHaoHangViet, nearly 4,750 response videos, and over 30 departments of industry and trade are just a few of the remarkable statistics showcasing the success of Vietnam's National E-commerce Week.
The cross-border e-commerce platform Temu has suspended its operations in Vietnam as per requests from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).