Vietnam’s e-commerce sector is looking back on a year full of booming business, fuelled not only by increasing demand but also by technological innovations that foster more interaction between buyers and sellers.

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.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade's Department of E-commerce and the Digital Economy has been cooperating with e-commerce platforms to remove barriers to the transportation of essential goods during the COVID-19 outbreak.

VOV.VN - Bac Giang lychees are to be sold simultaneously across all six major Vietnamese e-commerce platforms starting from June 6, according to information given by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - VNPay, MoMo, Tiki, and Sendo are all Vietnamese startups which have successfully attracted investment capital of over US$100 million.

The Ministry of Finance has asked digital-based businesses and delivery service companies to provide information about e-commerce sellers using their platforms and services so they can be taxed.

Five Vietnamese companies have been listed in the top 10 most visited e-commerce websites in Southeast Asia despite the global pandemic affecting consumers in the region, according to the latest e-commerce report.

E-commerce floors have pre-stocked goods and integrated new technology for online shopping activities.

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.

VOV.VN - In the lead up to the annual Vietnamese Teachers’ Day on November 20, online markets have been filled with a diverse range of different items sold at huge discounts.