E-commerce Week , Online Friday 2023 to support Vietnam products
The 2023 E-commerce Week and Online Friday, Vietnam's largest online shopping programmes of the year, are slated to begin later this month, heard a press conference held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on November 16.
Le Hoang Oanh, Director of Vietnam E-Commerce and Digital Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, (second from the left) speaks at the press conference. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)𝓰 - The 2023 E-commerce Week and OnlineFriday, Vietnam's largest online shopping programmes of the year, are slated to begin later this month, heard a press conference held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on November 16.
The E-commerce Week is taking place from November 27 to December3, while the Vietnam Online Shopping Day - Online Friday is scheduled to runfrom 0:00 on December 1 to 12:00 on December 3, it said. Theweek-long event aims to stimulate domestic consumption by attracting consumersto take part in e-commerce and digital technology activities. It will alsobolster regional e-commerce development while increasing people’s awareness ofe-commerce and stepping up investment, infrastructure development andtechnological solutions of Vietnamese enterprises, among others. It also intends to capitalise on advantages brought by digital technologyapplication and e-commerce, sales of Vietnamese products as well as buildingtrust of consumers in online transactions. Le Hoang Oanh, Director of the MoIT’s Vietnam E-Commerce and Digital Agency, said the Vietnam OnlineShopping Day - Online Friday is a large-scale programme, allowing businesses and consumers to promote their trademarks and sale efficiency. She urged businesses operating in the field of e-commerce to makethe most of available advantages, offering attractive promotions and discountsfor customers and meeting consumer demands. A range ofactivities will also be held during the event, including online and offlineseminars on e-commerce, digital technology and interactive activities forconsumers in the online environment. Consumersnationwide can access the official website address at www.OnlineFriday.vn from00:00 on December 1 to search for products and attractive promotions./.
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Le Hoang Oanh, Director of Vietnam E-Commerce and Digital Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, (second from the left) speaks at the press conference. (Photo: VNA) 
