Keyword: "social media"

A quick search for “Vietnam is calling” on TikTok reveals a myriad of clips capturing the excitement of visitors setting off for Vietnam, with short videos showing tourists holding their passports, wheeling their suitcases through airports or exploring Vietnam’s scenic landscapes, diverse cuisine and unique culture - all set to upbeat, catchy soundtracks.

More than an art showcase, the second “Technology with heart” contest seeks to inspire innovation and spotlight the humanistic values that technology can bring into daily life, expected to contribute to a sustainable digital future.

Titled Combating Fraud – Protecting Consumers, the programme is scheduled to air weekly at 5.10 p.m. every Friday on VTV1 starting from June 13. It will also be available on digital platforms including VTVGo, VTV24’s YouTube channel, and VTV’s official social media pages.

Alexander Sabar, head of the ministry's digital space monitoring, was quoted by local media as saying that more than 1.2 million items were found on online gambling sites, while the remaining 132,000 were detected on social media platforms.

Vietnam’s homegrown web browser Coc Coc facilitated nearly 10 billion website visits in 2024, with each user visiting 67 websites throughout the year.

Thailand is set to implement a new law this month, aimed at curbing online fraud by holding telecom firms and financial institutions more accountable for victims' losses.

About 400 foreigners in the Philippines were arrested on January 8 in a large-scale raid on a suspected online scam farm in Manila.

Major General Hoang Anh Tuyen, Deputy Chief of Office and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), replied to reporters’ inquiries regarding information circulating on social media related to a senior leader of the Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB), at a regular Government press conference on January 8.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Nick Clegg, President of Global Affairs at Meta, in Hanoi on September 30, speaking highly of the US-based technology multinational’s practical and effective contributions to the Vietnamese economy as well as the two counrties' relations.

A delegation of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) led by Deputy General Director Doan Thi Tuyet Nhung has attended a ceremony marking the 120th founding anniversary of the Russian News Agency TASS and the BRICS Media Summit in Moscow.

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC), along with various localities, is implementing robust measures to crack down on those spreading fake news and unfounded rumors, ensuring a safer online environment.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has recently announced that all social media and Internet messaging services with at least eight million registered users in Malaysia must apply for an applications service provider class licence under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588).

The Malaysian government is set to introduce a “kill switch” to enhance online security and tackle cybercrimes.

Police of Singapore said on March 29 that nine people are being investigated for their suspected involvement in technical support scams through which victims have lost at least 6.7 million USD in total.

The Department of Information Security under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has warned of the continued prevalence of online scams after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

The landscape of social media in Vietnam is set to witness the dominance of Gen Z (those born from 1996-2012), the surge of the solo economy, the proliferation of short videos, and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) as prominent trends in 2024.

The Vietnam Youth Federation (VYF) Central Committee and Google jointly organised a forum on information safety on cyberspace for young people and the elderly in Hanoi on November 30.

Many Vietnamese prefer using messaging apps for their daily activities, including shopping for essential goods, so this is an opportunity for businesses to interact with potential customers via social media platforms and messaging apps, an expert has said.

Social network TikTok has been granted an e-commerce business licence by the Indonesian Ministry of Trade, the country’s Minister of Communication and Information Budi Arie Setiadi said on September 21.

Singaporean Minister of Law and Home Affairs K. Shanmugam on September 16 said that online radicalisation is a key factor in pushing the terror threat in the country today.