State management on E-commerce to be further enhanced

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien has requested relevant agencies to enhance State management on e-commerce.

A directive signed by the Minister on October 26 states that cross-border e-commerce platforms such as Temu, Shein and 1688 have recently operated in Vietnam without registration.

The ministry instructed its E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency to lead and coordinate with relevant agencies to increase public awareness on illegal operation of the platforms.

The ministry advised against transactions on these platforms unless they are registered on the e-commerce management portal of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The agency is responsible for making a report to the Prime Minister on the non-compliance of e-commerce platform regulations in Vietnam and messures for monitoring and regulating imported goods traded on non-compliant e-commerce platforms in Vietnam.

Additionally, the agency will contact with Temu's legal team to ensure the platform's adherence to Vietnamese laws.

The Ministry will coordinate with the Ministry of Information and Communications to implement technical measures to block these platforms if necessary.

The Ministry has tasked its General Department of Market Management to work with the General Department of Customs under the Ministry of Finance to closely monitor, identify, and handle any warehouses or distribution points associated with cross-border e-commerce platforms that are not officially registered.

Relevant agencies were also instructed to take measures to promote the production and consumption of Vietnamese products.