THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE
 
No. 47/2014/TT-BCT
THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
 
Hanoi, December 5, 2014
 
CIRCULAR
On the management of e-commerce websites
 
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 95/2012/ND-CP of November 12, 2012, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 52/2013/ND-CP of May 16, 2013, on e-commerce;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 59/2006/ND-CP of June 12, 2006, detailing the Commercial Law regarding goods and services banned from business, subject to business restrictions or to conditional business;
The Minister of Industry and Trade promulgates the Circular on the management of e-commerce websites.
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of regulation
1. This Circular details and guides the implementation of a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 52/2013/ND-CP of May 16, 2013, on e-commerce (below referred to as Decree No. 52/2013/ND-CP), regarding business activities on e-commerce websites, the order and procedures for notification and registration of e-commerce websites, registration of credit rating of e-commerce websites and publication of information on the E-Commerce Management Portal.
2. This Circular does not apply to websites operating in the fields of finance, banking, credit and insurance; websites for trading and exchange of money, gold, foreign currencies and other payment instruments; websites providing online game, betting or prize-winning game services. These websites are regulated by relevant specialized laws.   
Article 2. Subjects of application
This Circular applies to:
1. Traders, organizations and individuals that develop e-commerce websites for goods sale.
2. Traders and organizations that develop websites for e-commerce service provision.
3. Sellers on websites for e-commerce service provision.
4. Traders and organizations that conduct credit rating of e-commerce websites.
5. Organizations and individuals that make online reports on the E-Commerce Management Portal.
Article 3. Trading in goods subject to business restrictions, or goods and services subject to conditional business on e-commerce websites
1. Traders, organizations and individuals may not use e-commerce websites to trade in the following goods subject to business restrictions:
a/ Hunting rifles and cartridges, sport weapons, support tools;
b/ Cigarettes, cigars and other finished tobacco products;