According to the Insight Asia study "Vietnamese people preparing for Tet 2026", 63% of consumers prioritize online shopping through e-commerce platforms (e-commerce platforms). In that context, equipping consumers with safe shopping habits and skills helps them feel more secure when preparing for the new year.
Choose the right place, buy the right place
The first note is to only shop and trade on websites and official applications of e-commerce platforms. In the peak shopping season preparing for Tet, short links with strange domain names and information about "cheap stock release" are likely to appear more often, potentially posing data security risks if accessed. Therefore, buyers need to be careful with links with suspicious signs and invitations to order products at unusual selling prices.
Genuine stalls with Shopee Mall, Shopee Premium tags, long-standing brands operating on the floor, highly rated as Favorite Shops are a sign for users to choose to shop for the year-end occasion. Another reliable source of reference information is reviews from previous customers, such as actual photos, videos, and comments by category.
Through the exchange's chat feature, users can directly exchange with sellers to clarify information such as size, material, and expiration date, thereby limiting the situation of buying incorrectly, not according to usage needs - something that easily happens when shopping in large quantities to prepare for Tet.
Prioritize safe payment methods, information security
Choosing a safe payment method is a "shield" to help users protect themselves when shopping online. Buyers should prioritize payment methods that are integrated directly on the e-commerce platform, with protection mechanisms and clear regulations and terms. Additional transaction requests outside the exchange's system need to be especially vigilant, especially when Shopee does not require users to pay any fees other than the total payment value displayed on the Payment page and the Order Information page.
Users absolutely do not share OTP codes or bank account login passwords in any form. To update on new scams, consumers should proactively find information from official news sites and newspapers and follow the announcements and recommendations of e-commerce platforms.
Be careful when receiving goods to proactively protect shopping rights
Buyers need to be careful even when receiving goods. As soon as there is delivery information, users should monitor the shipping status and clearly understand the expected delivery time, especially for high-value orders or those that need to be received at the right time to be used and given away during Tet.
When receiving goods, many users have formed the habit of filming the entire process of opening goods and checking products. Box opening videos are important information and basis for buyers to complain and exchange if cases of shortage, damage or products that are not in accordance with description arise.
Shopping online helps save time and effort in busy year-end days. However, the feeling of peace of mind when shopping comes from the consumer's proactiveness in every small step. Just maintaining the necessary habits, the Tet preparation journey will become more complete and safer.
