The Ministry of Industry and Trade launched Vietnam Online Friday 2024 on November 29 evening aimed at boosting e-commerce and providing consumers with the opportunity to purchase quality products at discounted prices.
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan and other delegates at the launch of the Online Friday 2024 programme. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Industry and Trade launched Vietnam Online Friday 2024 on November 29 evening aimed at boosting e-commerce and providing consumers with the opportunity to purchase quality products at discounted prices.
This year’s online shopping event, part of the “National E-Commerce Week” programme, is scheduled to last from 00:00 on November 30 to 12:00 on December 1. It has attracted the participation of more than 30 provinces and cities, along with thousands of businesses, and major e-commerce platforms such as Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop, and Sendo.
Key activities♉ include livestreams showcasing regional specialties, a voucher festival, and a series of attractive promotions, offering consumers a rich and engaging shopping experience./.
The national e-commerce week will take place from November 25 to December 1, while the Vietnam Online Friday 2024 will run from the beginning of November 29 to noon of December 1, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The events will be held on the national scale.
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