E-commerce platforms resume delivery in Ho Chi Minh as ban is lifted in red zones

A Shopee delivery person prepare goods before shipping in HCM City. Shopee and other e-commerce platforms announced a resumption of services in the city with effect from August 30 after a week’s ban. – Courtesy of Shopee Vietnam

HO CHI MINH CITY (Vietnam News/Asia News Network): E-commerce platforms have resumed deliveries in HCM City and some of the city’s extremely high risk areas (red zones) since Aug 30, a week after they were banned.

Shopee told Vietnam News: “Following the instructions allowing shippers to resume operations under certain conditions, Shopee has swiftly co-ordinated with our shipping partners to increase the number of delivery people and provide them with safety kits.”