Facebook has been fined £500,000 by the UK's data protection watchdog for its role in the Cambridge Analytica data scandal. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said Facebook had let a "serious breach" of the law take place. The fine is the maximum allowed under the old data protection rules that applied before GDPR took effect in May. The ICO said Facebook had given app developers access to people's data "without clear consent". In July, the ICO notified the social network that it intended to issue the maximum fine. Confirming the fine, it said in a statement: "Between 2007 and 2014, Facebook processed the personal information of users unfairly by allowing application developers access to their information without sufficiently clear and informed consent, and allowing access even if users had not downloaded the app, but were simply 'friends' with people who had." "Facebook also failed to keep the personal information secure because it failed to make suitable checks on apps … [Read more...] about Facebook fined £500,000 for Cambridge Analytica scandal
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Hanoi to develop craft village in parallel with tourism and trade promotion
Updated at Saturday, 06 Jan 2018, 16:47 The Hanoitimes - The Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade has recently made a report on the results of craft village development in association with tourism and trade promotion in 2017. Accordingly, over the past year, departments and sectors have made greater gains of the development of craft villages in association with tourism and trade promotion. Particularly, the Department of Industry and Trade has created favorable conditions for enterprises, handicraft producers to take part in domestic and international fairs. Moreover, the Department has jointly strengthened communication on craft village promotion on mass media and enhanced exchanges of experience on craft village management and development in some northern provinces. Similarly, the Hanoi Cooperative Alliance has sent handicraft cooperatives to attend Agricultural Product Fair in Hanoi, Vietnam – China International Tourism Fair in Quang Ninh Province. … [Read more...] about Hanoi to develop craft village in parallel with tourism and trade promotion
Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports & Tourism launching ”Hanoians warmly welcome guests” and ”Green Tourism Year”
The Hanoi Deparment of Culture, Sports & Tourism on June 2nd, 2010 organized a conference to launch programme “Hanoians warmly welcome guests” and “Green Tourism Year”. This is one of the preparatory activities for the Thang Long – Ha Noi 1000th anniversary and National Tourism Year in Hanoi. Mrs. Hoang Thi Diep – Deputy Director General of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, Mr. Nguyen Phu Duc – President of Vietnam Tourism Association, and representatives from The Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports & Tourism, district people’s committees in Hanoi, national and local press and representatives from hotels and tourism companies attended the conference. Some main contents of the programme are as follow: enhancing local people’s awareness of respecting principles and laws; behaving friendly and culturally with foreign tourists; keeping public places clean and hygiene; spreading banners … [Read more...] about Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports & Tourism launching ”Hanoians warmly welcome guests” and ”Green Tourism Year”
Ha Giang: Setting up Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism
(Cinet)- Pursuant to Decision No. 1117 dated 16 April 2008 of Ha Giang provincial People’s Committee, this morning, 5th May, Ha Giang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held an opening ceremony of a new apparatus. Attending the ceremony had Leaders from departments, agencies and unions of the province. Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism is a professional agency, advising the provincial People’s Committee to conduct the state administration function on culture, gyms-sports, tourism, family, advertising (except for advertisements in the mass media such press, internet and literature publication) in the province. A steering Committee of Ha Giang provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism comprises: Director of Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Trung Thuong and 04 Deputy Director including Ho Thanh Lam, Nguyen Thi Toan, Nguyen Hong Hai, and Duong Tuan Hung. At the same time, Ha Giang provincial Department of Culture and Information was … [Read more...] about Ha Giang: Setting up Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Representative Agency of the MOCST in HCM city had a meeting with the HCM Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism
(Cinet)- On 19 July, the leadership of the representative Agency of the MOCST in HCM city already had a meeting with the HCM Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism about carrying out practical surveys to organize the mechanism of the HCM city culture, sports and tourism branch to prepare for the conference on the decree No.13 and 14 by the Government. Besides, it is necessary to have the plan of improving knowledge and instruct the operation contents towards the field of the management of culture, sports and tourism, family and mass media, ect for permanent officials of the departments of culture and information. … [Read more...] about Representative Agency of the MOCST in HCM city had a meeting with the HCM Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism
British Museum director becomes global ambassador
The UK government has appointed British Museum director Neil MacGregor “Chairman of World Collections”, a new diplomatic post which will promote six national collections internationally and encourage links between these British institutions and the rest of the world, particularly Asia and Africa. In addition to the British Museum, the other collections which are part of the scheme are those of Tate, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the British Library, the Natural History Museum and Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew.Mr MacGregor will effectively be the UK’s “cultural ambassador”. As Culture Secretary James Purnell explained: “Our museum and gallery collections are world renowned. It is right that we share all this where and when we can. Art can often reach places where diplomacy cannot.”Mr Purnell added that “there is quite simply no one better than Neil to make this happen.” Since taking over at the British Museum in 2002, he has put … [Read more...] about British Museum director becomes global ambassador
Honouring medal “For Culture, Sports and Tourism” for 73 individuals in Da Nang city
Illustrative image (Cinet)- Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism promulgated Document No.2773/QĐ-BVHTTDL on August 18, 2015 about honouring medal “For culture, sports and tourism” for 73 individuals in Da Nang city by some contributions for construction and development of the industry.1. Tran Tho, the Secretariat of Da Nang’;2. Vo Cong Tri, vice-secretariat of Da Nang city;3. Nguyen Xuan Anh, vice-secretariat of Da Nang city;4. Huynh Duc Tho, vice-secretariat and president of Da Nang city People’s Committee;5.Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, vice-chairman of Da Nang City’s People’s Committee;6. Phung Tan Viet, vice-president of Da Nang city’s People’s Committee;7. Vu Hung, head of Office for social culture, Da Nang’s People’s Committee8. Nguyen Manh Hung, member of the Standing Board, president of Vietnam Fatherland Front of Da Nang9. Nguyen Dang Hai, vice-president of Vietnam Fatherland Front of Da Nang10. Hoang Son Tra, … [Read more...] about Honouring medal “For Culture, Sports and Tourism” for 73 individuals in Da Nang city
5 year result for program of population and family planning in 2011-2015
(Cinet)- Document No.159/BC-BCĐDS on August 14 of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism sending to General Department of Population and Family Planning relates to a report of 5 year result of Program of Population and Family Planning in 2011-2015 periods. Being the state-managing agency about culture, sports, tourism and family in the whole country, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism pays attention to direct some agencies to implement activity of population and family planning.Implementing Program has gained some positive results. Some activities met some requirements and politic tasks of leader.In a progress of implementation, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism positively aims to increase more awareness of population and family planning.The Ministry entrusts the Direction Board of Population, AIDS and social issues to build Program and relevant agencies to organize some activities of education propaganda for cadre and people to understand more the issue … [Read more...] about 5 year result for program of population and family planning in 2011-2015
Obtaining permits for nude photo exhibitions no easy task in Vietnam
Being granted a license for artistic nude photo exhibitions remains a far-fetched dream for most artists. Celebrated Vietnamese photographers such as Le Quang Chau and Thai Phien are no strangers to the feeling of being denied permits to hold nude photo exhibitions. Though Phien did eventually succeed in earning approval to publish a book of his new photos, the artist’s relentless efforts to gain approval for an exhibition fell short. Recounting his efforts to Tuoi Tre (Youth) reporters, the veteran photographer shared that he submitted his first application in November 2007, hoping authorities would allow him to exhibit his oeuvre in Hanoi. His Xuan Thi (Women’s Youth) collection was approved for the exhibition by the city’s ‘art council’ and then-deputy director of the municipal Department of culture and Information Tran Quoc Chien signed the permit. By the time Phien had printed event invites and transported his photos from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, … [Read more...] about Obtaining permits for nude photo exhibitions no easy task in Vietnam
Urgent protection needed for Hanoi’s archaeological site
Hanoi’s Culture and Sports Department has sent a letter urging the municipal People’s Committee to preserve an archaeological site dating back to 1,000 BC in the city’s western outskirts. Archeological excavation at the Vuon Chuoi archaeological site in Hanoi (Source tuoitrenews.vn)The letter quotes recent media coverage saying the “earliest residents area [named Vuon Chuoi in Lai Xa village, Kim Chung commune, Hoai Duc district] of the city are on the verge of being erased”.The dispatch also mentions Prof Nguyen Van Huy’s opinion on the site. Huy is the former director of the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. The letter asks: “the authorities should take urgent actions to protect the site”.The archaeological site is of Dong Dau culture, from about 3,000 years ago, and was first excavated in 1969. Since then, the site has been excavated several times, the most recent in December 2013 by the department in coordination with the Hanoi Social … [Read more...] about Urgent protection needed for Hanoi’s archaeological site