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Survey: Vietnam at high risk of cyberattacks

 Vietnam ranks 101st among 193 countries in the world which face the highest risk of cyberattacks given the rapid growth of Internet users, a recent survey shows.

Apple wants simpler procedures in Vietnam

 Apple Vietnam has proposed to remove some administrative procedures to advantage its business in the country.

Three illegally-kept bears rescued in Ninh Binh

 Non-governmental organisation Four Paws Viet and Ninh Binh Province’s forest management department on Monday rescued three Tibetan bears illegally held in captivity at two local households.

Billionaire Jack Ma talks with Vietnamese students

 The Executive Chairman of the Chinese Alibaba Group, Jack Ma, had a dialogue with nearly 4,000 Vietnamese students in Hanoi on November 6.

Local OTT service reaches 10 million users

 Mocha Messenger, an over-the-top (OTT) service that provides free Internet-based calls and messaging for users, reached some 10 million of users by the end of October, two years after its launch.

MobiFone, VNPost restructuring plans approved

 The Ministry of Information and Communications has approved the restructuring plans of MobiFone Corporation and Vietnam Post Office Corporation (VNPost), said a report on VietnamFinance news website.

Draft cyber security law mismatches WTO rules

VCCI has pointed out discrepancies between some provisions of the draft Law on Cyber Security and the nation’s commitments to WTO and the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement.

Russian Pushkin Medal awarded to Vietnamese scientist

 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on November 4 presented the State Pushkin Prize to a Vietnamese scientist for her outstanding contributions to friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

Legal system frowns at Silicon tech giants

 Facebook, Google, Viber, and Amazon are required to set up their own servers in Vietnam in accordance to the Draft Cyber Security Law, which could be a challenge.

Over-exploitation killing local coastal waters

 Vietnam’s waters are being threatened by excessive economic activities, lack of regulations and over-fishing.

Internet users ignore network security

 Viet Nam’s security index is very low, ranking 101st out of 193 member countries on the International Telecommunication Union report on the Global Network Security Index on ability to ensure network security.

Lam Dong: Pine forest cut down, sold as vacant land

 Da Lat City officials, on Friday, began an investigation into the deforestation in Commune 12’s subzone 151.

Young Vietnamese lecturer honoured for winning ASEAN-US science prize

 Dr Nguyen Thi Hiep, a lecturer from the Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City, has been honoured at the university for winning the first prize at the 2017 ASEAN-US science competition.

Rubbish surrounds Long Bien Bridge

 Long Bien Bridge in Hanoi's Ba Dinh District is one of the most famous bridges in Hanoi and attracts many visitors. However, the surrounding water is being severely polluted by a vast amount of rubbish.

Dredged mud to be dumped off Quang Ngai

 Authorities of the central province of Quang Ngai have allowed the Northern Vietnam Maritime Safety Corporation to dump around 62,000 cubic metres of mud and sand into the sea.

Vietnam-Laos ICT cooperation forum held in Vientiane

The Ministry of Information and Communications and the Lao Ministry of Post and Telecommunications jointly held a forum in Vientiane on November 2 to seek measures to foster bilateral cooperation in ICT.

WWF report: Vietnamese, Chinese tourists blamed for wildlife trafficking

 A major driver of the illegal wildlife trade in the Golden Triangle – the border area where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar – is tourists from Vietnam and China.

Target programme for climate change response and green growth approved

 The Prime Minister has approved the National Target Programme for Climate Change Response and Green Growth for the 2016-2020 period.

Viettel’s N-Office software exported to Haiti

 Natcom has signed an agreement to provide an electronic document system, N-Office, to the Haitian Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Communications at a total value of US$60,000.

VN Talent Award 2017 announces 17 top IT products

 The organizers of the Viet Nam Talent Award 2017 on Tuesday officially announced the list of 17 products reaching the final round of the information technology field.