Scene of the Program

In attendance at the Program were: Comrade Le Ngoc Oanh, Director of Vietnam E-Commerce and Digital Economy Agency (Ministry of Industry and Trade); Comrade Duong Van Luong, Vice Chairman of Thai Nguyen Province People’s Committee; representatives of provincial Departments of Industry and Trade and enterprises from the Northern region; as well as departments, agencies, localities, enterprises, universities, and cooperatives in Thai Nguyen Province.

Comrade Duong Van Luong, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, delivers the welcome address

Delivering the welcome address at the Program, Comrade Duong Van Luong, Vice Chairman of Thai Nguyen Province People’s Committee, emphasized that, over recent years, Thai Nguyen Province has identified digital transformation, the digital economy, and e-commerce as key drivers of growth. To date, Thai Nguyen ranks among the country’s leading localities in digital transformation, with the digital economy accounting for nearly 30 percent of GRDP. E-commerce activities have recorded notable progress; many key products, especially tea and OCOP goods, have been made available on e-commerce platforms, contributing to market expansion, value enhancement, and the gradual integration into domestic and international supply chains. Through the Program, Thai Nguyen Province People’s Committee expressed its hope that central ministries and agencies would continue to refine institutional frameworks, policies, and regionally integrated e-commerce development programs. He called on localities nationwide to strengthen coordination, share data, connect markets, and build inter-regional value chains. He urged the business community within the province and across the region to proactively innovate business models, advance digital technology adoption, enhance competitiveness, and actively engage in domestic and international e-commerce platforms. On the part of Thai Nguyen Province, the Committee pledged to continue improving a favorable and transparent investment and business environment; to accelerate administrative reform; to develop synchronized digital and logistics infrastructure; to strengthen support for enterprises in digital transformation and digital commerce promotion; and to advance inter-regional e-commerce connectivity. Comrade Duong Van Luong affirmed that the province would continue to stand alongside enterprises, partners, and localities, fulfilling its role as an industrial, training, and innovation hub for the midland and northern mountainous region.

Comrade Le Ngoc Oanh, Director of Vietnam E-Commerce and Digital Economy Agency (Ministry of Industry and Trade), delivers the opening remarks

Delivering the opening remarks, Comrade Le Ngoc Oanh, Director of Vietnam E-Commerce and Digital Economy Agency (Ministry of Industry and Trade), affirmed that e-commerce is increasingly playing a pivotal role—serving not merely as a modern distribution channel that facilitates the circulation of goods, but also as a crucial driver of digital economic development and enhancing national competitiveness. Through this series of activities, the Ministry of Industry and Trade expressed its commitment to working alongside localities in advancing the model of each specialty product becoming a digital brand, thereby contributing to job creation, income improvement, sustainable economic development, and the promotion of indigenous cultural values. He emphasized that the series of events is of great significance, creating a platform for all parties to exchange views, discuss, and propose effective policy solutions aimed at achieving double-digit economic growth.

Delegates pressing the ceremonial launch button to open the Program

Delegates witnessing the Signing Ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on promoting e-commerce development in the Northern region

At the Program, a Signing Ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on promoting e-commerce development was held between provincial Departments of Industry and Trade in the Northern region and e-commerce enterprises, associations, and universities in the province.

Delegates visiting the exhibition booths featuring signature products

A product promotion livestream session at the Program

Running from April 22 to 24, 2026, under the consistent message of “Creativity – Connectivity – Spreading the Value of Vietnamese Goods”, the Northern region E-Commerce Development Program focuses on the following areas: disseminating policies, building skills, supporting digital transformation, promoting local products, and strengthening connectivity among stakeholders within the e-commerce ecosystem.

Within the framework of the Program, a range of activities took place, including: on-site surveys and digital transformation guidance for market traders; training sessions for market management boards and business households; exhibitions of signature products from provinces and cities across the Northern region; a Panel Discussion on comprehensive solutions for boosting Vietnamese goods consumption through e-commerce across northern provinces; a Symposium on “Northern region E-Commerce Development – From Policy to Practice” and a thematic session on “The Essence of Vietnamese Tea Going Further through E-Commerce” held at Hao Dat Tea Cooperative (Tan Cuong commune)… as well as product promotion livestream sessions, including a mega-livestream in a highly visual, interactive format. These activities contribute to strengthening the connection between policy and practice and between localities and enterprises, thereby driving e-commerce development in a green and sustainable direction, expanding markets for Vietnamese goods, and creating additional momentum for digital economic growth in the Northern region.