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Vietnam to host 2025 e-commerce and digital technology application forum in HCMC

Vietnam to host 2025 e-commerce and digital technology application forum in HCMC

Ho Chi Minh City will host the Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Technology Application Forum on Sept. 5, drawing nearly 600 exhibitors and business delegations from the U.S., China, France, Singapore, Malaysia and other key markets.
Fast tech gadgets pose growing e-waste challenge

Fast tech gadgets pose growing e-waste challenge

Livestream revolution: How a leader turned a poor district into a $196M digital village

Livestream revolution: How a leader turned a poor district into a $196M digital village

Silent phone calls might lose you money, Information Security Authority warns

Silent phone calls might lose you money, Information Security Authority warns

Silent calls from unknown numbers may turn out to be spam, incurring hefty charges for users if they call back.
February 26, 2025 | 04:36 am PT
Online sales drive business success to new heights

Online sales drive business success to new heights

As the global economy accelerates, online sales have emerged as a crucial factor in the success of many businesses.
February 23, 2025 | 01:27 am PT
Chatbots cause growing frustration among online shoppers

Chatbots cause growing frustration among online shoppers

Thanh Long in HCMC had to visit a brick-and-mortar store after four days of failed attempts to resolve a delayed online order and frustrating interactions with a chatbot.
December 20, 2024 | 05:00 am PT
Vietnamese lose $744M to online scams in 2024

Vietnamese lose $744M to online scams in 2024

Online scams affected one in every 220 smartphone users in 2024 and cost victims VND18.9 trillion (US$744 million), with investment fraud being the most common, the National Cybersecurity Association said.
December 17, 2024 | 04:16 pm PT
More Vietnamese choose saving over spending

More Vietnamese choose saving over spending

Despite a growing positive sentiment towards the economy and personal finances, more Vietnamese are choosing to save rather than spend.
November 27, 2024 | 01:29 am PT
Storefronts are becoming a thing of the past

Storefronts are becoming a thing of the past

With consumer habits, especially among younger generations, shifting away from traditional shopping, storefront real estate is increasingly left vacant and could soon become a relic of the past, according to readers.
October 21, 2024 | 03:17 pm PT
Quiz: Which Asia-Pacific country has the highest rate of online shopping using mobile phones

Quiz: Which Asia-Pacific country has the highest rate of online shopping using mobile phones

Some 67% of consumers in this Asia-Pacific country use their phones to shop online daily or weekly, the highest rate in the region.
August 26, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
Shopee, TikTok Shop account for 93% of online retail

Shopee, TikTok Shop account for 93% of online retail

The gap between Shopee and its main rivals in the e-commerce market has widened, with the platform now holding a 71.4% market share while TikTok Shop ranks second with 22%.
August 16, 2024 | 04:29 am PT
Tax-evading livestream sellers to face police action

Tax-evading livestream sellers to face police action

Individuals who earn money from livestream sales but do not pay taxes will be reported to the police, the General Department of Taxation of Vietnam warns.
July 30, 2024 | 01:26 am PT
Vietnamese shoppers spend nearly $32M a day online

Vietnamese shoppers spend nearly $32M a day online

Nearly VND800 billion (US$31.6 million) worth of goods were sold every day on the top five e-commerce platforms in the first half of this year.
July 28, 2024 | 04:47 pm PT
Vietnam, Thailand emerge as Southeast Asia’s fastest growing e-commerce markets

Vietnam, Thailand emerge as Southeast Asia’s fastest growing e-commerce markets

Vietnam and Thailand have emerged as the two fastest-growing e-commerce markets in Southeast Asia, according to a new report.
July 19, 2024 | 08:01 pm PT
Consumers' belt tightening hits businesses

Consumers' belt tightening hits businesses

Dang Hoang of HCMC has been cutting back on discretionary purchases like dining out, coffee and branded clothing since the beginning of this year.
July 18, 2024 | 03:28 pm PT
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