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GENERAL METHODOLOGY OF MARKET REPORTS
Secondary Market Research
 The reports are compiled based on secondary market research. Secondary research is information gathered from previously published sources. Our reports are
based on information and data acquired from national and international statistical offices, industry and trade associations, business reports, business and
company databases, journals, company registries, news portals and many other reliable sources. By using various sources we ensure maximum objectivity for
reported data. As a result, companies gain a precise and unbiased impression of the market situation.
 Cross referencing of data is conducted in order to ensure validity and reliability.
 The source of information and its release date are provided on every chart. It is possible that the information contained in one chart is derived from several
sources. If this is the case, all sources are mentioned on the chart.
 The reports include mainly data from the last 12 months prior to the date of report publication. Exact publication dates are mentioned in every chart.
Definitions
 The reports take into account a broad definition of B2C E-Commerce, which might include mobile commerce. As definitions may vary among sources, exact
definition used by the source (if available) is included at the bottom of the chart.
Chart Types
 Our reports include text charts, pie charts, bar charts, rankings, line graphs and tables. Every chart contains an Action Title, which summarizes the main
idea/finding of the chart and a Subtitle, which provides necessary information about the country, the topic, units or measures of currency, and the applicable time
period(s) to which the data refers. With respect to rankings, it is possible that the summation of all categories amounts to more than 100%. In this case, multiple
answers were possible, which is noted at the bottom of the chart.
Report Structure
 Reports are comprised of the following elements, in the following order: Cover page, preface, legal notice, methodology, definitions, table of contents,
management summary (summarizing main information contained in each section of report) and report content (divided into sections and chapters). When
available, we also include forecasts in our report content. These forecasts are not our own; they are published by reliable sources. Within Global and Regional
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values are also provided in brackets. The conversions are made using the average currency exchange rate for the respective time period. Should the currency
figure be in the future, the average exchange rate of the past 12 months is used.

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METHODOLOGY OF THE CURRENT REPORT
Report Coverage
 This report covers the B2C E-Commerce market in Vietnam. A broad definition of retail E-Commerce used by some original sources cited in this report might
include both B2C and C2C E-Commerce.
 The report contains relevant information about international comparisons, market trends, B2C E-Commerce sales and shares, Internet users and shoppers,
products, payment methods, delivery and players.
Report Structure
 The report starts with an overview of the B2C E-Commerce market and international comparisons, where the relevant country is compared to other countries in
the region in terms of criteria relevant to E-Commerce.
 Next, the “Trends” section includes an overview of market trends, such as M-Commerce and social commerce.
 The section “Sales & Shares” covers the development of retail B2C E-Commerce sales and E-Commerce’s share of total retail sales.
 In the “Users & Shoppers” section, information about Internet penetration and online shoppers is included.
 Afterwards, the section “Products” shows the leading product categories purchased online.
 The next section, “Payment”, covers the payment methods most used by online shoppers.
 Furthermore, the “Delivery” section covers information related to delivery in B2C E-Commerce.
 Finally, the “Players” section includes information about the leading E-Commerce companies, including a ranking of top online shopping platforms by website
visits.

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DEFINITIONS
 B2C E-COMMERCE
the sale of products (and services) through electronic transactions via the Internet from businesses to
consumers (B2C). A broader definition of retail E-Commerce applied by some sources also includes consumer-
to-consumer (C2C) sales.
 E-COMMERCE SALES
the total sales generated either on the E-Commerce market in a certain country or region, or the total sales
generated through E-Commerce by a player on the market.
 M-COMMERCE
M-Commerce, also called “Mobile Commerce”, means the sale of products (and services) through electronic
transactions via mobile devices, such as mobile phones, tablets and smartphones.
 SOCIAL COMMERCE
the use of social media in E-Commerce transactions, where social networks and other social media platforms
assist the selling and buying of products and services online.
 INTERNET USERS the total number of inhabitants in a certain country that regularly accesses the Internet.
 ONLINE SHOPPERS the total number of inhabitants in a certain country or region that participates in B2C E-Commerce.
 E-COMMERCE MARKETPLACE
platforms where third-party merchants (B2C) or individuals (C2C) can sell their digital or physical products
online whereas the marketplace operator acts as an intermediary.
The following expressions and definitions are used in this market report*:
Note: *the definitions used by the original sources might differ from the ones stated on this chart; the exact definition used by each source, where available, is included on the respective
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (1 OF 2)
1. Management Summary
2. Overview & International Comparisons
• B2C E-Commerce Market Overview and International Comparisons, August 2019
• B2C E-Commerce Sales, in USD billion, by Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, 2018e & 2023f, and
CAGR, in %, 2018e - 2023f
• B2C E-Commerce Sales by Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, in USD billion, 2015, 2018e & 2025f, and
CAGR, in %, 2018e - 2025f
• Digital Payment Service Penetration, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, in % of Respondents, Q2 2018
• Top 10 Most Visited E-Commerce Platforms, by Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, Q1 2019
• Top 10 Shopping Apps by Most Active Monthly Users, by Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, Q1 2019
3. Trends
• Breakdown of Internet Traffic by Device, in %, 2018
• Shopping-Related Activities Carried Out Online, in % of Internet Users, 2018
• Devices Used for Shopping Online, in % of Online Shoppers, 2018
• Devices Used for Shopping Online, in % of Online Shoppers, 2017 & 2018
• Channels Used to Shop Online, in % of Online Shoppers, 2018e
• Breakdown of Reasons to Use Social Media, in % of Social Media Users, September 2018
• Product Categories Purchased Online via Social Networks, in % of Online Shoppers, 2018
• Share of Companies Doing Business on Social Networks, and on E-Commerce Marketplaces, in %, 2018
• Top 3 Countries Purchased From in the Latest Cross-Border Online Purchase, in % of Cross-Border Online Shoppers, 2018
4. Sales & Shares
• B2C E-Commerce Sales, in USD billion, and Year-on-Year Change, in %, 2014-2017 & 2020f
• Internet Economy Market Size, in USD billion, by Sector, 2015, 2018e & 2025f
• Retail E-Commerce Sales, in USD billion, 2018e & 2023f
• B2C E-Commerce Share of Total Retail Sales, in %, 2012-2017 & 2020f
5. Internet Users & Online Shoppers
• Internet Penetration, in % of Population, 2017-2022f
• Online Shopper Penetration, in % of Internet Users, 2018e

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (2 OF 2)
5. Internet Users & Online Shoppers (Cont.)
• Breakdown of Frequency of Shopping Online, in % Urban Internet Users, 2018e
• Breakdown of Average Annual Online Spending, in % of Online Shoppers, 2018e
• Barriers to Online Shopping, in % of Internet Users Who Do Not Shop Online, 2018e
6. Products
• Product Categories Purchased Online, in % of Online Shoppers, 2017 & 2018e
• Product Categories Purchased Online, in % of Online Shoppers, 2018
• Share of Respondents Who Prefer to Purchase a Product Category Online Rather Than via Other Channels, by Product Category, in %
of Respondents, 2018
• E-Commerce Share of Total Retail Sales of FMCG in Urban Areas, in %, 2017 & 2018
7. Payment
• Factors Most Important to Online Shoppers When Buying Online, in % of Online Shoppers, 2018e
• Breakdown of Payment Methods Used in Latest Online Purchase, in % Online Shoppers, 2018
• Breakdown of Preferred Payment Methods for Online Purchases, in % Respondents, 2018
• Payment Methods Used in E-Commerce, in % of Online Shoppers, 2016 & 2018e
• Payment Providers Used, in % of E-Commerce Companies Using Payment Providers, 2017
8. Delivery
• Breakdown of Perceptions on Online Shopping, incl. Delivery-Related, in % Respondents, 2018
• Reasons to Shop and Not to Shop Online, incl. Delivery-Related, in % of Online Shoppers and Internet Users Who Do Not Shop Online,
2018
• Reasons For Cancelling an Online Order, in % of Online Shoppers, 2017 & 2018
9. Players
• Overview of B2C E-Commerce Players, August 2019
• Top 10 B2C E-Commerce Websites, by Average Monthly Visits, in millions, Q2 2019
• Websites Used for Online Shopping, in % of Online Shoppers, 2018
• Breakdown of Websites Mostly Used for Shopping Online, in % of Online Shoppers, 2018
• Top 4 Online Shops by Product Category, incl. “Fashion”, “Beauty Care”, “Food”, and “IT/ Electronics”, in % of Online Shoppers in Each
Category, 2018

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1. Management Summary 9 – 11
2. Overview & International Comparisons 12 – 18
3. Trends 19 – 28
4. Sales & Shares 29 – 33
5. Internet Users & Online Shoppers 34 – 39
6. Products 40 – 44
7. Payment 45 – 50
8. Delivery 51 – 54
9. Players 55 – 60

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Weekly and More
17%
Once or a Few Times per
Month
30%
Once Every Several
Months
18%
Never/Rarely
35%
47% of urban Internet users aged 18-39 surveyed in Hanoi and Ho Chi
Minh shopped online on a monthly basis or more frequently in 2018.
Vietnam: Breakdown of Frequency of Shopping Online, in % Urban Internet Users, 2018e
Survey: based on a survey of 1,050 individuals, ages 18-39, conducted in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, question asked: “How often do you use online shopping?” (including via
Facebook); the date of the survey was not revealed by the source
Source: Q&Me, November 2018
Overview Sales & Shares DeliveryProductsUsers & Shoppers PlayersPaymentTrends

11. 7%
11%
12%
23%
26%
27%
45%
25%
38%
48%
55%
56%
6%
8%
13%
15%
27%
30%
30%
31%
31%
47%
47%
59%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
SPA, Beauty Services
Music, DVD, Video, Games
Professional Services
Other
Food
Movie, Concert Tickets
Airline and Train Tickets
Tour and Hotel Booking
Book, Stationary, Flower, Gift
Home Appliance
Technology
Clothing, Footwear, Cosmetics
2018
2017
11
in % of Online Shoppers
“Clothing, Footwear, Cosmetics” (59%) was the most popular online
shopping category in Vietnam in both 2017 and 2018.
Vietnam: Product Categories Purchased Online, in % of Online Shoppers, 2017 & 2018e
Note: does not add up to 100% due to multiple answers possible
Survey: based on a survey of 1,000 Internet users in 2018; 8% of respondents were under 18 years old, 44% between 18 and 25 years old, 37% between 26 and 35 years old, 8%
between 36 and 45 years old, and 3% more than 45 years old
Source: Vietnam E-Commerce and Digital Economy Agency (iDEA), Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), September 2018
Overview Sales & Shares DeliveryProductsUsers & Shoppers PlayersPaymentTrends

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