Researchers have tracked more activity by an influence campaign linked to Russia that spreads disinformation and propaganda in the U.S., Germany and Ukraine through a vast network of social media…
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Social media giants Facebook, Google, TikTok and Netflix removed thousands of “offensive” and “false” posts in Vientam at the request of the government. Facebook blocked and removed more than 2,260…
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People are trying to advertise illegal services anonymously using Google Maps’s tagging feature, the broadcast watchdog said. Le Quang Tu Do, head of the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information,…
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Vietnam’s tech startups are reaping the benefits as the country sets its sights on becoming a fully digital society by 2030. In 2020, the government announced its national strategy on…
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Dat Bike, an electric motorbike manufacturer in Vietnam, has partnered with HSBC in the country, a move that will help the former digitalize its financial operations and expand to overseas…
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Vietnam’s Internet Climbs on Global Speed Rankings Despite Repeated Disruptions
by Dul Manyby Dul ManyVietnam’s fixed broadband Internet speed climbed six positions to 39th place worldwide in February, surprisingly at a time when all of the country’s subsea cables were encountering problems.The Speedtest Global…
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Samsung Denies Moving Smartphone Production Chain From Vietnam to India
General Director of Samsung Vietnam Complex Choi Joo Ho said the group would not move smartphone production lines from Vietnam to India. The Korea Herald quoted a source last month…
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Finance Ministry wants online game companies taxed
by Long Nisayby Long NisayThe Ministry of Finance wants special consumption tax on online video games, saying it would fetch large revenues.The ministry made this proposal in a draft law on special consumption tax…
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Online consumer rights protection top priority for Vietnam
by Mon Mauby Mon MauThe protection of consumer rights online has been the focus amid the boom in eCommerce and the digital economy since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Industry and Trade Ministry.…
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Asia still the epicentre of global growth, but with greater headwinds
Despite a challenging few years, countries across the Asia-Pacific region are entering 2023 with some momentum. Easing pandemic conditions and improved mobility have boosted domestic demand and retail sales. The…
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