Delegates at the National Assembly have called for stronger measures to protect children in digital spaces, including proposals to study banning or restricting minors’ use of social media platforms.

More than 200 child development experts, advocacy groups and educational institutions have called on Google to take stronger action against AI-generated content targeting young audiences on YouTube and YouTube Kids.

A woman has been fined by authorities in Lam Dong Province after using artificial intelligence to produce 415 fabricated videos featuring sensational and fictional crime stories on YouTube.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision approving a project to enhance the operational capacity of Vietnam’s national cyber security protection forces.

Vietnam requires all internet providers to block harmful content under a new programme protecting children online from 2026 to 2030.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Decision No. 468/QD-TTg approving a programme to protect and support children in cyberspace for 2026–2030.

Personal data is the property of each individual, yet in the digital era, users are almost powerless to control their own information after every click on the “accept” button.

A new directive from the Party Central Secretariat mandates identity authentication for social media use, aiming to tackle cybersecurity threats and protect national data sovereignty.

National cybersecurity authorities reveal a troubling increase in sophisticated mobile threats, with nearly 63,000 new strains recorded.

A landmark law safeguarding personal data officially comes into force on January 1, 2026, marking a new chapter for digital rights in Vietnam.

The year 2025 witnessed a powerful reversal in the livestream sales market.

According to experts, on average an employee may spend 1 to 2 hours per day using the Internet for non-work purposes. For a company with around 100 employees, the estimated loss can reach $35,000 per year.

A YouTube user was fined for publishing a fabricated crime video using AI, spreading public panic in Hanoi's Chuong My district.

Sconnect Vietnam urges digital content businesses to adopt 12 online safety standards for children, viewing it not merely as a process, but a moral commitment.

The words of 2025, chosen by leading dictionaries, reflect a growing unease with AI, manipulation, and artificial emotion in the digital world.

As Australia bans under-16s from social media, experts urge Vietnam to choose a more balanced, managed approach rather than outright restrictions.

Vietnam’s new Cybersecurity Law strengthens government oversight of online identity, data, and content, with sweeping powers granted to the Ministry of Public Security.

In a digital age of viral trends, Vietnam’s top officials urge creators to focus on values, not tactics.

Experts from the National Child Protection Hotline and the Ministry of Public Security’s A05 Cybersecurity Training Center are raising alarms about the growing risks Vietnamese children face in digital environments.