Hackers attacking Vietnam dissidents : Amnesty International
Amnesty International said it has found that a hacking group known as Ocean Lotus has been staging more spyware attacks on Vietnamese human rights activists in the latest blow to freedom of speech in the communist-ruled country.
How COVID-19 is speeding up Vietnam’s digital transformation
The Lunar New Year, ‘Tet’ in Vietnamese, is the most important celebration in the country. This year’s festival on 12 February was accompanied by much uncertainty as Vietnam was hit by a third COVID-19 outbreak just days prior.
$3,400 fine suggested for illegal disclosure of personal data in Vietnam
The Ministry of Public Security has proposed fines of up to VND80 million ($3,475) for intentionally revealing personal information online.
Vietnam can’t keep up with its own meteoric digital transformation
Despite only a brief internet history, Vietnam has embraced its digitization as few countries have – and now it is having trouble keeping up
Facebook says hackers backed by Vietnam’s government are linked to IT firm
Group is known for its robust, custom-made malware. IT firm says the link is a mistake.
Vietnamese hackers spread malicious code, steal information
Facebook has accused Vietnamese hackers of spreading malicious code and stealing user information from its platform.
Facebook tracks ‘OceanLotus’ hackers to IT firm in Vietnam
Cybersecurity investigators at Facebook have traced a hacking group long suspected of spying on behalf of the Vietnamese government to an IT company in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam police warn of smartphone spyware launched by scammers
Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security has warned of a spyware app that is capable of stealing important information from Android phone users and appropriating their property.
Vietnam’s National Cybersecurity Center hires former cybercriminal
Ngo Minh Hieu, a convicted hacker who once stole the personal information of 200 million Americans, has recently been recruited by Vietnam’s National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC).
There are now 123 fintech startups in Vietnam and over 4.2 million digital wallet users
Vietnam’s Fintech startup ecosystem has grown significantly between 2017 and 2020, according to a new report. There were 44 Fintech-related startups in the country in 2017 and now there are at least 123 financial technology firms, Fintech News Singapore confirmed.
Vietnam leads in number of accounts removed by Facebook
Facebook has removed 290 fake accounts in Vietnam so far this year, making the country top in number of account cancellations.
Facebook’s self-defeating censorship in Vietnam
Social media giant habitually obliges regime’s censorship whims while looking away from the rising number of jailed ‘Facebookers’
Vietnam threatens to shut down Facebook over censorship requests
Vietnam has threatened to shut down Facebook in the country if it does not bow to government pressure to censor more local political content on its platform, a senior official at the U.S. social media giant told Reuters.
Vietnam’s ministry of education to record certifications on blockchain
Vietnam’s government is adopting blockchain technology on a national level.
Vietnam has become a digital nation — in just 3 years
Vietnam is showing the greatest improvement among regional societies. The country has made a swathe of digital enhancements within a short time window
Viettel, MobiFone licensed to commercially test 5G
Telecom giants Viettel and Mobifone have received licenses to commercially test 5G broadcast in Vietnam’s two largest cities.
Vietnam to close 2G services by 2022
Vietnam plans to bring the number of 2G subscribers to under 5 percent by 2022 so that it can stop this service and push the development of higher-technology cellular networks.
Vietnam to drive high-tech startups with new incentives
After COVID, Hanoi aims to boost country’s growth potential
Vietnam drafts decree to enforce cybersecurity law on foreign advertising services
Digital advertising services offered by online platforms with a Vietnamese user base and revenue earned in the Vietnamese market will be subject to tax liability and Vietnam’s Law on Cybersecurity, according to a new draft decree.
Vietnam tops list of the most cyberattacks in region
Vietnam had the highest number of phishing attacks among South East Asian nations that targeted small businesses in the first six months of the year.
Vietnam suffers most phishing attacks on small businesses in Southeast Asia
Vietnam led Southeast Asia in the number of phishing attacks targeting small enterprises in the first half of this year.
Vietnamese tech firm sues TikTok, alleging copyright infringement
Vietnamese technology firm VNG is suing TikTok, the popular short-form video app, saying it does not have adequate licences for the songs being used in its videos, sources said on Monday.
First ‘Make in Vietnam digital technology product’ awards launched
The first ‘Make in Vietnam digital technology product’ awards aimed at promoting digital technology businesses in the country were launched here on Wednesday (Aug 19).
Sharing personal data no big deal to Vietnamese
Only 30 percent of urban Vietnamese respondents to a survey are concerned about sharing their personal information online.
Vietnam taxi giant Mai Linh eyes transformation into tech-based firm
Vietnamese taxicab firm Mai Linh announced a plan to grow into a tech-based company at its annual shareholders’ meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday.
Vietnam unhappy with Facebook’s lack of support for tackling fake goods
Vietnam is having difficulty preventing commercial fraud on Facebook, and has blamed the social media giant for not providing support in blocking accounts.