Cyber-attacks, including the rise of ransomware, cost Vietnamese users some VND12.3 trillion (542.8 million) last year, according to a report from leading local online security firm the Bach Khoa Internetwork Security Center (BKAV). 2017 saw strong attacks from ransomware and malware containing cryptocurrency mining tools, causing losses that were up more than 18 per cent from 2016, the Hanoi-based company reported. “It is expected that Vietnam will continue to face malware attacks, such as ransomware and malware containing crypto-mining tools,” BKAV said. The results were calculated from BKAV’s network security assessment in December, implying that losses from viruses in Vietnam reached record levels in recent years. 2017 saw a surge in cryptocurrencies worldwide, prompting hackers to strengthen their network attacks on computers to turn them into crypto-mining tools. There are two popular attacks, including taking advantage of website flaws and of social networks to spread viruses. Hackers often choose websites with a high number of users to install malware containing cryptocurrency mining tools. When people access those websites, the malware is activated. As more than 40 per cent of websites in Vietnam have flaws, they will be the targets of hackers in spreading malware. Hackers also spread the virus through social networks. On December 19, malware broke out on Facebook in Vietnam, with BKAV’s figures showing that over 23,000 computers in the country were infected with malware. It also showed that the virus will be strengthened through Facebook, email, an operating system’s flaws, or a USB in the time to… [Read full story]
It is estimated that Vietnam has lost VNĐ45 trillion (US$2 billion) due to natural disasters this year, Nguyễn Đỗ Anh Tuấn, director of the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development (IPSARD) under the Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development (MARD), said. Houses collapse due to Typhoon Damrey in Tuy Hòa City in central Phú Yên Province at the beginning of November The information was revealed at a seminar on supporting innovative and sustainable agriculture in Vietnam, held by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in collaboration with MARD, in Hanoi on Thursday.“We expected the situation…... [read more]
The first day opened with four music sets by English band BUD, The Other Shi from Germany, as well as Ngot, Touliver, and Slim V from Vietnam, each representing four music genres, namely Pop, Indie Pop, Indie Rock, and EDM.The performances of Ngot were considered the highlight of the first day and the band did not let the audience down, going through their hit songs like So Cool, Khong Lam Gi, Nu Hoang Bi Kich, Bartender, as well as Kho Bau.The performances of DJ Hoang Touliver and Slim V perfectly rounded off a great first day.The second day was considered…... [read more]
Vietnamese overseas shipment was forecast to outstrip US$ 212 billion in 2017, much higher than the rate of US$ 176 billion in 2016, a senior official said. Director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Planning Department Duong Duy Hung was quoted as saying that this would be the first year Viet Nam would gain the impressive high export growth rate. Industrial production index (IPI) was projected to outstrip the year plan and make positive contribution to the GDP growth rate of 2017 at about 6.7 per cent. Total circulation of goods and service revenue would fetch a two-digit number. …... [read more]
A young ethnic woman from the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak took home the crown of Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 on Saturday evening after a sweeping performance in the grand finale. Forty-two contestants from across Vietnam shone their brightest in the final night of Miss Universe Vietnam 2017, held in the resort city of Nha Trang in south-central Khanh Hoa Province. H’Hen Nie, a 25-year-old contestant of ethic Rade descent, took home the VND2.7 billion (US$119,000) crown of the competition together with a cash prize of VND200 million ($8,800). The Ho Chi Minh City-based freelance model is dubbed ‘the…... [read more]
Illustration photo Director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Planning Department Duong Duy Hung was quoted as saying that this would be the first year Viet Nam would gain the impressive high export growth rate. Industrial production index (IPI) was projected to outstrip the year plan and make positive contribution to the GDP growth rate of 2017 at about 6.7%. Total circulation of goods and service revenue would fetch a two-digit number. The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) reported that trade turnover touched US$ 100 billion from December 1, 2007 to US$ 400 billion as of December 19, 2017. Deputy Director of the Ministry's Import-Export Department…... [read more]
