Vietnam: Strengthening state management of cross-border e-commerce platforms (Directive 8598/BCT-TMDT)
Progress
Current status
in force
26 Oct 2024 in force
Scope
Implementers
Vietnam
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implementation of Directive to strengthen state management of cross-border e-commerce platforms (8598/BCT-TMDT)
On 26 October 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Directive 8598/BCT-TMDT to strengthen state oversight and regulatory compliance for cross-border e-commerce platforms operating in Vietnam, such as Temu, Shein, and 1688. The directive ma…
Event type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government