e business index increases but regional gaps still remain

E-business index increases, but regional gaps still remain

The e-business index (EBI) in Vietnam rose more than 6 points to reach 37.7 in 2017 as the e-commerce sector in the world also experienced a growth of 25 per cent, one of the fastest growth rates, according to data released at the Vietnam Online Business Forum (VOBF) 2018 on March 14. 
e commerce boom in vietnams future experts

E-commerce boom in Vietnam’s future: experts

Vietnamese e-commerce has been exploding two decades after the internet first came to Viet Nam, said head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Department of E-Commerce and Economy Dang Hoang Hai.
amazon welcomes vietnamese traders but will not come to vietnam

Amazon welcomes Vietnamese traders, but will not come to Vietnam

Despite rumors that Amazon will enter Vietnam as a competitor of China’s Alibaba, the representative of the US e-commerce giant expressed no such intention when he attended Vietnam Online Business Forum today in Hanoi.  
amazon to set foot in vietnamese e commerce market

Amazon to set foot in Vietnamese e-commerce market

On March 14, the representative of Amazon will announce the detailed strategy of the American giant in Vietnam.
lazada to be inspected over customer complaints

Lazada to be inspected over customer complaints

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has started an inspection at Lazada after receiving numerous complaints related to the quality of goods and services, focusing on the observance of the law on commerce and the protection of consumers’ interests.
vietnamese e commerce market a tough nut to crack

Vietnamese e-commerce market a tough nut to crack

Despite the fast growth of e-commerce, Vietnam is not an easy market to crack open, with many players running losses and some being forced to withdraw.
viet nam leads mobile e commerce growth in southeast asia

Viet Nam leads mobile e-commerce growth in Southeast Asia

Viet Nam is the fastest-growing market in South East Asia in terms of mobile e-commerce growth, says the latest report on Southeast Asia’s 2017 e-commerce status by iPrice.
alibaba buys stake in wanda film for us 750m

Alibaba buys stake in Wanda Film for US$750m

BEIJING: Troubled Chinese conglomerate Wanda announced Monday (Feb 5) that e-commerce giant Alibaba has agreed to buy a stake in its cinema division for around US$750 million, the latest sell-off by the heavily-indebted group.
raging competition on e commerce market promises to heat further up

Raging competition on e-commerce market promises to heat further up

The Vietnamese e-commerce market contains unexpected elements this year, including Tiki receiving investment from a Chinese partner, Shopee flying up, Lazada getting support from Alibaba, and Cho Tot announcing new ambitions.
e commerce market had eventful year with b2c turnover of us 6 billion

E-commerce market had eventful year with B2C turnover of US$6 billion

Foreign e-commerce retailers are dominating Vietnamese firms through ad campaigns, delivery services and money collection services.
traditional lunar new year shopping in southeast asia moves online

Traditional Lunar New Year shopping in Southeast Asia moves online

Criteo, a leader in commerce marketing, has just released seasonal data from 2017 in anticipation of the Lunar New Year to help retailers better engage shoppers during the festive season.
agency to tax e commerce like other businesses

Agency to tax e-commerce like other businesses

The HCM City Tax Department plans to continue to collect taxes from online businesses that use Facebook and other social media sites.
matchmove targets vietnams 20 million uncarded smart phone users

MatchMove targets Vietnam’s 20 million uncarded smart phone users

MatchMove, Asia’s leading disruptive mobile/digital payments company, announced that it will be focusing its efforts to digitise payments across sectors like gaming, tourism, digital disbursement, retail, and e-commerce in Vietnam.
jdcom to be one of tikis largest shareholders

JD.com to be one of Tiki’s largest shareholders

China's JD.com Investment today announced that it will become one of Tiki’s largest shareholders after its strategic investment in Vietnam’s leading B2C e-commerce platform.
cho tot reports strong performance in c2c e commerce sector

Cho Tot reports strong performance in C2C e-commerce sector

C2C platform Cho Tot has recorded healthy performance after five years on the Vietnamese market.