Da Nang city officially launched the e-trade website yesterday – Danangtrade.com.vn/Danangtrade.gov.vn — VNS Photo Tran Ngoc

The central city officially launched the e-trade website– Danangtrade.com.vn/Danangtrade.gov.vn – in connection with the local businesses community in the city on Wednesday.

The debut of the e-trade website will help local businesses and residents boost online commerce among local enterprises and foreign partners.

Deputy director of the municipal industry and trade department, Nguyen Ha Bac said the e-trade wesbite will support local businesses encorporate updated technology into their structure, as well as assist them in procuring material, finance, logistics, consultancy, and human resources training from global partners. It will also boost online sales promotion and makerting among small and medium-sized enterprises.

According to the Viet Nam e-Commerce Association (VECOM), the country currently has 53.86 million internet users, projected to rise to 59.48 million in 2022 – 60 per cent of population.

A source from Nielsen, a leading global information & measurement company, said that 55 per cent of Vietnamese consumers are connected to the internet, or had the means to shop online. It said that 35.8 million Vietnamese users are present on social networks, and they spend an average of 24.7 hours per week online. — VNS