The 2023 E-commerce Week and Online Friday, Vietnam's largest online shopping programmes of the year, are slated to begin later this month, heard a press conference held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on November 16.

Up to 500 brands, 3,000 businesses, e-marketplaces, and sale supporting platforms will take part in the Vietnam Online Shopping Day - Online Friday 2023 in early December.

A national e-commerce week will be held from November 27 to December 3, while Vietnam Online Friday 2023 is scheduled to run from December 1-3, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Foreign service providers paid more than VND9 trillion (US$367.15 million) in tax through the online portal serving taxpayers engaging in e-commerce and business activities in the first nine months of this year, according to the General Department of Taxation.

The National Electronic Authentication Centre (NEAC), Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC), Vietnam Banks Association and Certificate Authority and Digital Transaction Club (VCDC) on October 17 held a workshop on the role of personal digital signatures in online payment.

Many Vietnamese prefer using messaging apps for their daily activities, including shopping for essential goods, so this is an opportunity for businesses to interact with potential customers via social media platforms and messaging apps, an expert has said.

VOV.VN - The Voice of Vietnam online paper (VOV Online) and other relevant agencies will co-host a forum in Hanoi on October 12 to discuss challenges to energy security and ways to accelerate energy transition in Vietnam.

The Vietnam Cuisine Culture Association (VCCA) is working to develop a national online cuisine map with a view to introducing Vietnamese cuisine quintessence to the world through helping those who want to explore the country's food.

An online interactive quiz on the Vietnam - Cuba friendship will take place from September 14 to 18.

An online food map of Vietnam will officially make debut on September 8 in efforts to popularise the Vietnamese cuisine and promote the country as an attractive tourist destination.