Vietnam: Local operations requirement in Decree detailing provisions of Law on E-commerce (No. 248/2026/ND-CP)
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Jul 2026 in force
30 Jun 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Vietnam
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Local operations requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Decree detailing provisions of Law on E-commerce including local operations requirement entered into force
On 1 July 2026, the Decree detailing provisions of the Law on E-commerce, including local operations requirements, entered into force. The Decree requires foreign intermediaries and social-network platforms without online ordering to appoint a Vietn…
Event type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Government issued Decree detailing provisions of Law on E-commerce including local operations requirement
On 30 June 2026, the Government issued a Decree detailing provisions of the Law on E-commerce, including local operations requirement. Article 34 of the Decree requires foreign intermediaries and social-network platforms without online ordering func…
Event type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government