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Founded by the Astra Global Technology Company, the newly launched Astra Tourism Social Network is expected to become a platform connecting citizens around the world through the typical culture of each nation, reported the Voice of Vietnam (VOV).

Abuse of social networks to post or share false information will carry fines of 10 million – 20 million VND (430 – 860 USD), according to a decree recently issued by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

New social media platform Lotus, launched earlier this month as the third homegrown social media platform, has given local tech firms the feel good factor over the “Make in Vietnam” campaign.

“Made- in-Vietnam” social network Lotus revealed its plan to attract 60 million users in Vietnam during its official launch in Hanoi on September 16.

Vietnamese social network Lotus will have its beta version debuted on September 16.

VCCorp has informed that the pilot version of its “Lotus” social network will officially be launched on September 16.

The central city of Da Nang and Facebook on July 31 kicked off a partnership programme on enhancing disaster response and digital capacity, the first of its kind sealed between Facebook and a Vietnamese locality.

New social network Gapo developed by Vietnamese made its debut in Hanoi on July 23.

The creation of a healthy and safe information environment will contribute positively and effectively to protecting and maintaining political and social stability, and will serve as a foundation for Vietnam’s sustainable development.

Vietnamese online travel agent and startup Hahalolo launched the first social travel site in Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City on June 10.

A postage stamp was launched by the Ministry of Information and Communications and the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha on May 11 to celebrate the UN Day of Vesak 2019.

The entries to the fifth contest did not only touch upon current political issues but also explain the causes of those problems.

Nguyen Huy Ngoc, Chief of the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, has urged competent agencies to strictly handle fake social network accounts in the names of agencies and individuals to post false information.

The Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) has publicized social network rules for journalists, highlighting the four do’s and eight don’ts for them.

State agencies have provided more online administrative procedures and used social networks to interact with businesses and citizens, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Vo Tan Thanh said at a recent seminar in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) organised a conference to discuss the code of conduct for social networks in Ho Chi Minh City on December 14.

In a bid to create a healthy networking atmosphere in the country, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has completed a code of conduct on social networks for internet service providers and users, said Minister Nguyen Manh Hung.

The Government has urged the Ministry of Information and Communications to build a code of ethics on social networks for internet service providers and users to create a healthy networking atmosphere in the country.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued Decree 27/2018/ND-CP, amending and supplementing some articles of Decree 72/2013/ND-CP on the management, supply and use of Internet services and online information.

The People’s Committee of the north-eastern province of Quang Ninh announced the Department and District Competitiveness Index (DDCI) 2017 at a conference in Ha Long city on January 24.