VOV.VN - The strong growth of the local e-commerce sector has become a driving force for the Vietnamese digital economy as several major technology firms recently injected their money into various e-commerce companies, according to industry insiders.

E-commerce platforms have launched sale promotion programs for Single’s Day November 11, the biggest shopping event of the year, promising big sales on millions of items.

VOV.VN - Hanoi played host to Cashless Day 2021 on November 5 as part of efforts to stimulate consumption and change residents’ habit of using cash in daily transactions.

A programme initiated by Google in association with the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) of Vietnam has provided 650,000 people with digital skills training, 30% higher than the plan.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is among the top 10 largest suppliers of goods to the EU market, with last year's two-way trade reaching EUR43.2 billion.

AI Hack Bootcamp 2021 – a programme that seeks AI solutions for e-commerce - was launched at a ceremony jointly held by the Saigon Hi-tech Park Incubation Centre and the Vietnam E-Commerce Association on October 1.

Though e-commerce channels are considered one of the best solutions to sell local products amid the pandemic, legal risks from the activities remain a concern.

The Government has issued Decree No.85/2021/ND-CP amending and supplementing several articles of Decree No.52/2013/ND-CP on e-commerce involving foreign traders.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Trade Counselor in Algeria has shared start-up experience and highlighted co-operation and investment opportunities at an international seminar on the topic of the Algerian economy with a vision aimed towards the year 2030.

Better regulations are expected to come into play to facilitate the growth of Vietnam’s e-commerce logistics sector.