On the morning of January 6, 2026, the Office of the President announced the President's order promulgating the Law on E-commerce along with 11 other laws recently passed by the National Assembly.
The laws and ordinances recently passed by the 15th National Assembly and its Standing Committee will be announced on the morning of January 6th, including: the Personal Income Tax Law; the Tax Administration Law; the Law on Savings and Waste Prevention; the Planning Law; the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Public Debt Management Law; the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Statistics Law; the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Insurance Business Law; the Investment Law; the National Reserve Law; the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Value Added Tax Law; amendments and supplements to a number of articles of the Price Law; the E-commerce Law; and the Deposit Insurance Law.
Previously, on December 10, 2025, during the working session of the 10th National Assembly of the 15th term, the National Assembly voted to pass the Law on E-commerce with a very high approval rate.
The Law on E-commerce, drafted under the leadership of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, comprises 7 chapters and 41 articles, regulating policies for e-commerce development; e-commerce platforms and the responsibilities of organizations and individuals in e-commerce activities; e-commerce with foreign elements; the responsibilities of organizations providing e-commerce support services; and the application of technology in managing and handling violations in e-commerce.
One of the issues that has received much attention is the regulation of livestreaming sales. The law has added specific regulations on the responsibilities of each party, including the seller, the livestreamer, and the platform owner.
The goal is to enhance information transparency, establish clear legal responsibilities, and create a basis for inspection, supervision, and handling of violations. The law also defines social networks engaging in e-commerce as a separate type of platform with a system of obligations designed to suit the nature of its operations.
This regulation does not apply rigidly as it does to e-commerce platforms, but it still ensures there are no gaps in responsibility, especially in managing business content and protecting consumers.
The law stipulates that sellers on e-commerce platforms will be identified through the national electronic identification system VNeID. This regulation supports seller tracing, limits counterfeit goods and goods infringing intellectual property rights, and helps tax authorities manage more effectively, preventing revenue losses for the state budget.
The government affirms the principle of not creating additional administrative procedures, making maximum use of existing digital infrastructure to support management without adding further burdens to businesses and citizens.
The law does not require foreign e-commerce platforms operating in Vietnam to establish a new legal entity, but they must designate a legal entity in Vietnam to fulfill related obligations. This regulation ensures compliance with international commitments while providing regulatory authorities with a clear point of contact to protect consumer rights and handle violations.
The Law on E-commerce was passed with the expectation of creating a robust, modern, and practical legal framework, contributing to the strong, transparent, and sustainable development of e-commerce in Vietnam amidst profound digital transformation.
For detailed information on the basic content of the E-commerce Law, please see here.
