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Vietnam's draft e-commerce law outlines strict provisions for foreign platforms

( November 7, 2025, 04:43 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Vietnam’s latest draft e-commerce law, unveiled following a National Assembly discussion this week, sets out stricter obligations for e-commerce platforms and social networks engaged in online commercial activities. The draft requires foreign platforms to establish or authorize a local legal representative to handle tax compliance, cross-border data transfers and dispute resolution. It also makes them jointly liable with sellers for commercial fraud.The draft bill is attached (Vietnamese)....

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