The three-day event is intended to promote cross-border e-commerce and open up cooperation opportunities for regional firms.

ASEAN Online Sale Day 2022 kicked off on August 8, drawing more than 300 businesses from the region.

Co-hosted by Cambodia – ASEAN Chair 2022, Singapore and Vietnam, the programme has two tiers for domestic and cross-border transactions. There are currently 185 enterprises out of the 300 firms that have registered to conduct business in Vietnam.

Information about the event as well as the participating businesses is available on its official website at www.onlineasean.com, which has been integrated into ASEAN’s website asean.org.

Notably, the Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) will be applied during this year’s programme to ensure rights and interests of consumers.

Reputable e-commerce businesses and platforms in the 10 ASEAN countries will launch a series of special discounts for consumers.

Enterprises and platforms will coordinate to implement a cross-border online shopping programme across ASEAN.

In the context of post-pandemic economic recovery and participation in new generation free trade agreements, the ASEAN Online Sale Day 2022 will be an important step for ASEAN to show solidarity and promote its potential for e-commerce and online transactions, access favourable policies, and improve the value of products and services.

Digital transformation key to helping businesses catch up with market opportunities

Digital transformation is considered the key to helping businesses overcome the current difficult period, seize market opportunities and recover strongly, heard a seminar held in Ho Chi Minh City on July 14.

National Employment Fund helps young people in Bac Giang start business

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Overseas Vietnamese businesses in Thailand seek investment opportunities in Bac Giang

(BGO)- The provincial People’s Committee of Bac Giang province on July 10 received the delegation of overseas Vietnamese entrepreneurs in Thailand seeking investment opportunities in the province. The delegation was headed by Phan Chi Thanh, Vietnam’s ambassador to Thailand. 

"Entrepreneur Cafe" programme: Focusing on removing difficulties for businesses

(BGO) - On July 8, at Dai Hoang Son OPERA Co., Ltd (Bac Giang city), the Business Association and the Real Estate Association of Bac Giang province jointly organized the "Entrepreneur Cafe" programme in the second quarter of 2022. This year, the programme is expanded and broadcast live on YouTube and Facebook channels as well as portals of some departments and agencies.

UNDP, Japan partner to advance responsible business practices in Vietnam

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam and the Embassy of Japan (EOJ) jointly launched in Hanoi on July 6 the global strategic partnership between UNDP and the Government of Japan to advance responsible business practices in Japanese companies and their supply chains in Vietnam.

Source: NDO/VNA