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Vietnam warns TikTok, social media apps over "toxic" content
The communications ministry plans a “comprehensive” inspection of TikTok’s business in Vietnam in May amid rising “toxic” content and fake information on the social media platform.
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Huawei diversifies in Vietnam with products for data centers
Huawei is adding supplies for data centers to its offerings in Vietnam, where storage laws are stoking demand for cloud computing provided by the likes of Amazon Web Services and unicorn VNG.
Government prohibits sales of personal data
The Government has decreed that sales of personal data shall be prohibited, according to newly-issued Decree 13/2023/ND-CP dated April 17.
Edtech startup MindX raises $15mln in Series B round
Vietnamese education technology (edtech) startup MindX has raised $15 million in a Series B funding round led by education-focused private equity fund Kaizenvest.
- Baemin narrows operations amid intense market competition in Vietnam 1
- Apple to relocate key iPad engineering resources to Vietnam 2
- Digital capabilities have no shortcuts 3
- Chinese low-cost e-commerce battle lands in Vietnam 4
- Vietnam's mobile money trial program to be extended till 2024 5
- Winning at e-commerce, TikTok enters the delivery market 6
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Thailand, Japan and Vietnam lag in Asia's digital payments rush
Thailand, Japan and Vietnam were the top three Asian countries lagging in the adoption of cashless payments, even as the region overall leads in the global push toward digital pay.
Electric taxi services to debut in Hanoi this week
GSM Green and Smart Mobility JSC on Saturday announced that its taxi services branded Green SM Taxi would made a debut in Hanoi on April 14.
Vietnam among top 4 Asian markets leading US chip diversification
Vietnam has emerged as one of the top four Asian beneficiaries as the U.S. has significantly shifted its chip imports away from traditional markets since the beginning of the year.
E-commerce consumers protected from fake products
Vietnam targets having 100 per cent of major e-commerce trading floors commit to not trade in fake goods, to protect consumers’ interests following a recently-approved master plan on anti-counterfeiting and consumer protection.
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Vietnam a potential market for shoppertainment: report
Vietnam is one of the most potential markets in the Asia-Pacific region for shoppertainment - a trend that combines online shopping with entertainment.
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Viet Nam’s fintech reaches new heights
Viet Nam's fintech has reached new heights and the newly introduced regulatory sandbox is further fueling its growth.
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Digital banks attract significant numbers of customers
The number of new customers of commercial banks has increased dramatically in recent years thanks to their digital applications.
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Revenue from cybersecurity sector up 33% in Q1
The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) recently reported positive results for the cybersecurity sector in the first quarter of 2023.
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Medigo’s app makes prescription deliveries available 24/7 in Vietnam
Over the last three years, Ho Chi Minh City-based Medigo has grown to 500,000 active users by providing 24/7 on-demand prescription delivery services.
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Over 57,000 ransomware attacks hit Vietnam in 2022
Ransomware is targeting businesses throughout Southeast Asia.
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More than 1,600 cyber attacks handled in February
Thus, the number of attacks rose by 36.7 per cent compared to January and by 33.9 per cent over the same period last year.
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ICT revenues up 5% in two months
Total revenues of Viet Nam's Information and Communications Technology industry reached $20.6 billion in January-February period, up 5 percent against the same period last year, reported the Ministry of Information and Communications.
