Urgently submit to the Government of Vietnam the Decree amending the Decree on invoices and documents

Urgently submit to the Government of Vietnam the Decree amending the Decree on invoices and documents

To further enhance and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of state management in the field of e-commerce, the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam requires:

- The Ministry of Finance of Vietnam to take the lead and cooperate with relevant ministries and agencies

+ Urgently submit to the Government of Vietnam the issuance of a decree amending and supplementing Decree 123/2020/ND-CP which regulates invoices and documents, while studying and proposing:

(i) Regulations allowing sellers to authorize e-commerce platforms to issue electronic invoices to buyers;

(ii) Regulations on the responsibilities of relevant ministries and agencies in cooperating with the Ministry of Finance to implement electronic invoice solutions for e-commerce activities.

+ Submit to the Government of Vietnam for consideration and issuance a decree on customs management of imported and exported goods transacted through e-commerce to more strictly manage import and export activities via e-commerce.

- The Ministry of Industry and Trade to take the lead and cooperate with relevant ministries and agencies

+ Continue to review the Commercial Law and related legal documents to promptly propose the construction, amendment, and supplementation of legal policies on e-commerce management.

+ Summarize and evaluate the implementation of the National E-commerce Development Master Plan for the period 2021-2025, based on which to study, develop, and submit for approval by competent authorities the plan for the period 2026-2030.

+ Proactively develop policies to manage transactions in e-commerce activities regarding export and import goods.

+ Continue to vigorously promote, disseminate, and guide businesses and citizens to enhance their compliance with the law and consumer protection in cyberspace.

+ Strengthen the warning activities and guide consumers through e-commerce; strictly inspect and handle acts of smuggling, commercial fraud, and selling counterfeit goods, goods infringing intellectual property rights.

+ Boost cross-border e-commerce activities to promote the export of qualified Vietnamese goods to the world.

More details can be found in Official Telegram 119/CD-TTg dated November 25, 2024.

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