In brief This is an update of the draft regulations in Vietnam affecting e-commerce platforms (the scope of which now covers foreign traders and organizations conducting e-commerce activities in Vietnam). Obligations include qualifying platforms being required to set up a representative office or appoint a legal representative, consumer protection/product quality safeguards, customs requirements and compliance by foreign investors with the new Law on Investment. Contents E-commerce service defined and scope of E-commerce Service Providers narrowed down The characteristics of e-commerce platforms New requirements on the sale of goods on Vietnamese e-commerce platforms New requirements regarding offshore e-commerce activities New market access conditions for foreign investors in the field of e-commerce