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Foreign e-commerce platforms face tighter rules in draft Vietnam law

By Hoa Dinh ( November 7, 2025, 07:03 GMT | Insight) -- Vietnam’s draft e-commerce law would impose stringent responsibilities on platforms and their legal representatives, including joint liability for certain violations. However, both industry players and lawmakers warn some of the proposals could burden both platforms and sellers and slow the growth of the e-commerce market.Vietnam’s draft Law on E-commerce, now under development, would impose stricter obligations on foreign platforms and social networks that engage in online commerce, including requirements to appoint local legal representatives and share liability with sellers for certain violations....

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