Vietnam launches first specialties e-commerce platform

The site offers about 20,000 agro-forestry-fishery products, herbal food, beverage and handicrafts and others from 5,000 suppliers. All listed goods have clear origins and quality certificates issued by competent authorities.

The platform sells commodities directly to customers from suppliers. The VNPOST only cooperates with reputable partners who have obtained business licences and food safety certificates.

Prices of goods and delivery services are posted publicly, while payment for the shipment is collected at the time of delivery.

At the launching ceremony, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Minh Hong asked the VNPOST to pay attention to technical infrastructure and working mechanism for safe and legal transactions.

VNPOST General Director Pham Anh Tuan said his company wants to form links with suppliers of specialties across regions.

Through the site, VNPOST hopes to contribute to promoting the “Vietnamese people give priority to using Vietnamese goods” campaign, Tuan added.