According to a representative of the centre, this is also a solution within the GoOnline national e-commerce application programme, chaired by the Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency in co-operation with major e-commerce platforms.

Opening local stores on e-commerce platforms.

It will provide harmonious solutions to help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in localities optimise operating processes and manage sales channels to distribute products of local businesses for the best efficiency.

The programme is aimed at all SMEs that need to develop sales on e-commerce platforms, from common essential products to specific products.

In addition, the programme expects to support businesses with potential products but having difficulty in personnel or costs to expand sales channels via e-commerce platforms.

Participating in this programme, each province and locality will be able to set up a booth on a major e-commerce platform, focusing on all manufacturing enterprises and products of the province, to facilitate the management, operation and distribution of products on the e-commerce platform.

According to the representative of the centre, businesses will be provided with useful and practical information about the market, business strategies and sales campaigns throughout the duration of their participation.

At the same time, it has been working with a number of businesses on technology and services so that when this solution is put into operation, it will directly support businesses in setting up booths and marketing, PR, livestream sales, logistics management and customer care to optimise both costs and sales efficiency.

In addition, to ensure long-term development, organising training for the business's own e-commerce operations team is also an important part of the programme.

In the near future, the Centre for Information and Digital Technology expects to deploy the Flagship Store on the e-commerce platforms Shopee and Lazada.

Bac Giang encourages businesses to join e-commerce platforms

BAC GIANG - Bac Giang authorities have always paid attention to developing e-commerce, especially in enterprises. The province strives to have 60% of businesses participate in e-commerce platforms by 2025 and use e-commerce applications to search for information and markets. 50% of businesses are expected to have their own websites to promote their brands and products.

Bac Giang responds to “National E-commerce Week”

BAC GIANG- The Department of Industry and Trade of Bac Giang province issued the implementation plan for the “National E-commerce Week and Vietnam Online Friday 2023”.

National e-commerce week, Online Friday 2023 to take place next month

A national e-commerce week will be held from November 27 to December 3, while Vietnam Online Friday 2023 is scheduled to run from December 1-3, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Vietnam’s e-commerce exports on Amazon surge 50%

The export value of Vietnamese products sold on the US e-commerce website Amazon has increased by 50% in the past year, as reported by the technology company at a conference on October 17.

Vietnam seeks ways to expand cross-border e-commerce growth

An international workshop discussing opportunities to connect and expand markets for Vietnamese exports via cross-border e-commerce partnership with Amazon was jointly held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City on September 14.

Source: VNA