The Hanoitimes – Foreign internet-based service providers may not be requested to host their servers in Vietnam compulsorily, the new version of Cybersecurity law said. Instead, foreign providers like Google, Facebook or Twitter would have to save Vietnamese users’ data and show up to local authorities in case of emergency or needed, heard from the discussion at the National Assembly on January 11. This controversial point has been previously debated at the draft law discussion months ago. The first draft law requested internet-based service providers like Google or Facebook host their servers in Vietnam for “security reason”. As previously stated in the paragraph 4 of the Article No.27 under this draft, foreign telecom and internet services providers operating in Vietnam have to comply with the law and respecting the national sovereignty, interests and security of Vietnam; setting up representative office in Vietnam with local users from 10,000 upwards or under the request from the Vietnamese Government. Besides, these companies have to record local users’ data within the Vietnam’s territory. However, these requirements have now been focused on data instead of the servers, informed the Minister of Public Security To Lam. In fact, the requirement of the server location has been stated in the Decree 72 on the Management, Provision, Use of Internet Services and Information content online, however “this proposal has caused controversial due to its unprecendent”, said the Vice Minister of the Information & Communication Nguyen Thanh Hung. In the current context of technology advancement, potential cyber attacks pose… [Read full story]
China sets tough requirements for Vietnam seafood exportersNgoc Hung HCMC – Vietnamese seafood exporters must acquire a code and be put on a list of firms approved by China to sell products to the neighboring country, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). Previously, VASEP said, seafood companies needed to be confirmed as exporters by local authorities, but now they are required to be pre-approved by China. China also demands that seafood firms earn a health certificate from Vietnamese authorities for their products, VASEP said in a report sent to the Ministry of Industry of Trade…... [read more]
In recent years, the number of foreign models working in Vietnam has been on the rise. In TV advertisements, magazines and fashion shows, Western models in particular are in high demand by local and foreign companies alike. “There are now about fifty Western models working in Vietnam,” says Kimberly Nguyen, a casting agent for professional foreign models working in Vietnam. “Their appearance more or less adds a new taste and creates variety in Vietnam.” The emergence of Western models in Vietnam is not only a sign of the changing fashion scene in Southeast Asia, it is also a sign that…... [read more]
The number of foreign tourists arriving in Vietnam has been rising steadily, but new data has revealed that they are spending less. The average foreign visitor in Vietnam spent $1,283 in 2004, well below the amount they spent in Thailand ($1,865) and Singapore ($2,670). Shopping made up the largest slice of the pie in Vietnam, accounting for 16.6 percent of total spending, compared to 19.6 percent in Thailand and 22.3 percent in Singapore, according to the General Statistics Office. A survey conducted by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in 2014 found that foreigners spent on average $1,114 in…... [read more]
Meanwhile, the sector served 73.2 million domestic tourists. It earned VND 510.9 trillion (US$ 22.5 billion) from visitors this year, according to statistics unveiled at a meeting of the State steering committee for tourism in Hanoi on December 26. Local tourism accommodation has been developed, surpassing 25,000 establishments with more than 500,000 rooms. There are now 116 five-star hotels with over 33,000 rooms, 259 four-star hotels, and 488 three-star hotels nationwide. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) reported that the tourism sector successfully fulfilled the target of 30-percent rise in the number of foreign visitors. While promotion activities…... [read more]
Hosts Vietnam were off to a flying start at the invitational Eximbank Cup football tournament in Hanoi Wednesday, crushing Myanmar 5-0. Vietnamese captain Thanh Luong (in red) is facing a player of Myanmar at the Eximbank Cup on Oct.19 in Hanoi Photo: Tuoi Tre With short, one-touch passes, the Vietnamese controlled the play, especially in the mid-field, to launch attacks down the wings and easily scored thrice in the first half. Striker Hoang Thien opened the scoring in the 32nd minute before doubling the lead five minutes later. In the last minute of the first session, Vietnam were awarded a…... [read more]
