This year’s programme also encourages cashless transactions through QR codes and e-wallets, as in line with the national digital transformation strategy and smart city goals.
Opella has become the first global consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification, after meeting the rigorous social and environmental standards set by nonprofit B Lab.
Consumer transaction information and history on e-commerce platforms are personal data that must not be disclosed to other parties, according to the 2023 Law on Protection of Consumer Rights.
Việt Nam''s total retail sales of consumer goods and services reached VNĐ6.4 quadrillion (US$252 billion) in 2024, marking a year-on-year increase of 9 per cent, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
According to PwC''s 2024 Asia-Pacific Consumer Insights Survey, 63 per cent of Vietnamese consumers plan to increase their spending on essential goods over the next 12 months, followed by clothing (52 per cent) and healthcare products (48 per cent).
Sales of food and foodstuff rose by 10.7 per cent, household appliances and tools 8 per cent, garment 8.7 per cent, vehicles (except cars) 7.5 per cent, and cultural and educational products 6.6 per cent.
Increased domestic fuel prices and slow production recovery after two storms are the main reasons for the rise, according to the General Statistics Office.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has recently announced a plan to hold activities in celebration of Vietnam Consumer Rights Day 2025, with the theme ‘Transparent Information - Responsible Consumption.’
HCM City will expand the Cooperation Programme on Goods Quality Control to ensure that all products sold by all retailers meet the highest quality and safety standards and have a “Responsible Green Tick" label, according to its Department of Industry...