Vietnam said Chinese online retailers Shein and Temu need to register with the government before the end of November or it will block their internet domains and apps from being used in the country.

Vietnam warns Shein and Temu to register by November or face nationwide block amid concerns over deep discounts and counterfeit goods disrupting local markets.

If Temu and Shein fail to comply with Vietnamese government regulations, technical measures will be taken, namely blocking the apps and domains. This action follows a broader trend of countries growing concerned about the impact of China's growing e-commerce on the local market.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has engaged with representatives from cross-border e-commerce platforms Temu and Shein, mandating them to complete business registration procedures within this month.

Fast-fashion retailer Shein has been selling to Vietnam for at least two years. Temu began allowing users in the country to shop last month.

The Vietnamese government said it will block the internet domains and apps of Chinese online retailers Shein and Temu in the country if they have not registered their operations with the trade ministry before the end of November.

The Vietnamese government said it will block Chinese retailers Shein and Temu if they do not register their operations with the trade ministry by the end of November.

Vietnam’s government has announced that Chinese online retail platforms Shein and Temu must register with local authorities by the end of November or face potential blocks on their internet domains and apps.

Vietnams Licensing Deadline for Shein and Temu Vietnams government has announced that it will block the internet domains and apps of Chinese online retailers Shein and Temu if they do not register their operations