Protections up ahead for livestreamers

Protections up ahead for livestreamers

New regulations are expected to impact the burgeoning livestream segment in Vietnamese e-commerce...
Farmers benefiting from PPP solutions

Farmers benefiting from PPP solutions

Multinational corporations are joining forces to implement a variety of public-private partnerships to drive development of sustainable agriculture in Vietnam.
Clock ticking for TikTok to remove Zing-owned tracks

Clock ticking for TikTok to remove Zing-owned tracks

If successful, VNG’s lawsuit against TikTok for copyright infringement is expected to contribute to the process of extending copyright protection for music in Vietnam.
Vietnam keen on encouraging ASEAN e-commerce solutions

Vietnam keen on encouraging ASEAN e-commerce solutions

In light of a boom in e-commerce across Southeast Asia, Vietnam as the ASEAN chair in 2020 is determined to encourage the growth of cross-border e-commerce across the region.
Grab committed to tax obligations

Grab committed to tax obligations

Singapore-backed Grab Vietnam has defended itself from queries over its tax-charging policy involving its drivers. 
Facebook and YouTube facing extra regulations for Vietnam

Facebook and YouTube facing extra regulations for Vietnam

Major social network sites such as Facebook and YouTube face even stricter controls in Vietnam if a draft decree amendment on internet management gets approval, adding to the pressures for the popular sites to wipe out fake news and adhere to tax obligations.
Winds of change sweep over retail

Winds of change sweep over retail

The continuing global health crisis is expected to accelerate the decline of the department store genre as retail outlets quickly shift from offline to online.
Suppliers take complaints against Leflair to authorities

Suppliers take complaints against Leflair to authorities

Its inability to pay million-dollar debts has put Vietnam-based e-commerce platform Leflair at risk of being taken to court by disgruntled suppliers.
Foreign staff increase forces insurance change

Foreign staff increase forces insurance change

A new decree with social ­insurance regulations in ­Vietnam stipulating that ­foreign employees are subject to pay compulsory ­social insurance from December 1 have prompted foreign employers to look for ways to adjust to the new decree.
Taxing e-business proves problematic

Taxing e-business proves problematic

Collecting taxes from Facebook and Google as well as individuals earning money from these platforms remains difficult for the Vietnamese government. Even the Law on Cybersecurity coming into effect in early 2019 may only partly handle the issue.