Accelerating digital transformation: "Hands-on" solution helps elderly traders in Ho Chi Minh City declare taxes electronically

(HTV) - In just a few weeks, the new tax payment model will be applied. Many elderly traders at traditional markets in Ho Chi Minh City are facing difficulties in switching to declaring and using electronic invoices. Authorities are accelerating support to complete the conversion on schedule from the beginning of 2026.

Digital transformation challenges for older traders

At Nguyen Tri Phuong traditional market, Dien Hong ward, where traders are being supported to get acquainted, declare taxes and use electronic invoices, many people are still confused.

Supporting the change from lump-sum tax to declaration, Ms. Nguyen Thi Gon - a trader at Nguyen Tri Phuong market, Dien Hong ward, Ho Chi Minh City, admitted the difficulties in changing long-standing trading habits:

"I am an old trader, I have difficulty with this problem, because I cannot update as quickly as the younger generation... software or smartphones to respond to the conversion, that is where I have difficulty."

This difficulty is also the common situation of many other elderly traders. Mr. Ly Hai Tuyen - a trader at Nguyen Tri Phuong market, Dien Hong ward, Ho Chi Minh city, said:

"I don't know about electronics, every month we will go to VietinBank to pay taxes."

The program "Accompanying small traders to implement digital transformation" takes place for 4 days, from December 2 to December 5.

"Hands-on" program provides direct support

The program "Accompanying small traders to implement digital transformation" took place for 4 days, from December 2 to December 5, and was deployed with the goal of supporting more than 460 small traders doing business at the market to access and apply information technology in the buying and selling process, improve business efficiency, and adapt to modern market trends.

Deployed with the goal of supporting more than 460 small businesses

Reporter Kieu Lan said that at Nguyen Tri Phuong market, the program "Accompanying small traders to implement digital transformation" is being implemented very systematically. The units coordinate to meet small traders and deploy electronic invoice software generated from cash registers. This activity aims to help small traders gradually approach more transparent and modern business management methods.

The units coordinated to meet with small traders and deploy electronic invoice software generated from cash registers.

Ms. Dam Van - Deputy Manager of Dien Hong Ward Market, Ho Chi Minh City, informed: "Nguyen Tri Phuong Market currently has 663 stalls, but in reality there are 464 traders. During these 4 days, the Market Management Board will coordinate with banks to open accounts for business households, as well as choose solutions that will support them in tax declaration, as well as convert and issue electronic invoices to customers when going to the market."

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoa - Deputy Director of VietinBank Branch 10, Ho Chi Minh City, committed: "In the coming time, VietinBank commits to always accompany and support tax authorities, as well as software providers to focus resources to support local businesses to feel secure in doing business."

The Ho Chi Minh City Tax Department aims to complete the conversion of all more than 345,000 households currently paying lump-sum taxes to the declaration form by January 1, 2026, moving towards a transparent management model, self-declaration, and self-payment in business.

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