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Facebook's speed in removing violations hindered by lack of representative

As Facebook is using artificial intelligence (AI) to review and censor content and lacks an official representative in Vietnam, breaches of the social network are not being solved promptly.

Vietnamese products seek to gain firm foothold in global supply chain

Vietnam is one of the world’s leading exporters of agricultural products and foods, although the proportion of its products directly exported to global distribution systems remains modest.

Hackers exploit flaws in popular IT products

Viettel Cyber Security (VCS) experts have warned that hackers in the second half of the year will continue to exploit serious security vulnerabilities in popular IT products and services such as mail servers and workflow management platforms.

Vietnam seeks to attract large projects from global semiconductor manufacturers

The semiconductor industry is currently flourishing globally, and Vietnam is required to make the best preparations possible to attract multi-billion dollar FDI projects in this field, reports Cong Thuong (Industry and Trade) newswire.

Tourism workers in Hoi An voice hope over social insurance policies

More freelance labourers in Hoi An have spent part of their monthly income on voluntary social insurance, considering this as a saving for after they retire.

Viet A’s head accused of profitting VND1.2tril. from test kit's price gouging

Phan Quoc Viet, founder and general director of Viet A Technology Corporation, is facing allegations of offering bribes totaling VND106 billion to officials and making illicit gains of VND1.2 trillion through inflated prices of Covid test kits.

Railway proposed to link Vung Ang to Laos

A consortium has put forth a proposal to develop a 103-kilometer section of the Vietnam-Laos railway project with an investment cost of VND27,485 billion.

US initiates anti-dumping duty review on Vietnamese honey

The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued a notice initiating the first administrative review of the anti-dumping duty imposed on honey imported from Vietnam.

Five Vietnamese airports launch automatic entry systems

The police at five Vietnamese international airports - Da Nang, Noi Bai, Cam Ranh, Tan Son Nhat, and Phu Quoc - have officially put their automatic entry system (Autogate) into operation.

New York Fashion Week to honour Vietnamese designer

Famous Vietnamese designer Do Manh Cuong is set to introduce his brand SIXDO at New York Fashion Week, which is due to take place on September 10 in the United States.

Top swimmer to carry Vietnam’s national flag at Asian Games

Top swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang will be Vietnam's flag bearer at the 19th Asian Games opening ceremony next month in China.

Ho Chi Minh City to host global blockchain conference

Vietnam’s largest global blockchain conference, NEAR APAC 2023, is set to take place in Ho Chi minh City on September 9 – 10.

VN coffee industry urged to get ready for EU’s deforestation regulation

The coffee industry should step up the digitalisation of the value chain to get ready for the European Union (EU)’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) to maintain and expand exports to this bloc, according to the Việt Nam Trade Office in Belgium.

Miss Universe Mauritius 2022 Alexandrine Belle-Etoile explores Ha Long Bay

Miss Universe Mauritius 2022 Alexandrine Belle-Etoile on August 17 uploaded a series of photos of her trip to Ha Long Bay, a tourist attraction in Vietnam, on her personal page, attracting the attention of the Vietnamese audience.

Vietnam wins silver at 2023 World Taekwondo Demonstration Championships

Vietnamese martial artists on August 18 grabbed a silver medal at the first World Taekwondo Demonstration Championships that is getting underway in the Republic of Korea.

38 individuals proposed to be prosecuted in COVID-19 test kit scandal

The Ministry of Public Security’s Investigation Police Agency has recently delivered its investigation conclusions and proposed the Supreme People's Procuracy prosecute 38 individuals involving in the COVID-19 test kit overcharging at Viet A company.

Flight departure time delays from RoK to Da Nang improved

A new air traffic flow management system that significantly reduces flight departure delays from South Korea to Da Nang was put into official operation from August 15.

FIFA decides to provide Vietnam with two VAR vehicles

FIFA has recently decided to provide the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) with two VAR (Video Assistant Referee) vehicles to use in the upcoming matches of the V-League.

All e-visa procedures handled online: Immigration Department

The entire process for granting e-visas, from applying for, processing requests to issuing visas and paying fees, is now carried out online, said the Vietnam Immigration Department of the Ministry of Public Security.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS AUGUST 19/2023

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