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The Hanoitimes - The program is designed exclusively for Vietnam amid a rise in Facebook users in the country. The “Facebook for Vietnam” program that puts existing and newly created programs in Vietnam under one hashtag is a way that the world's largest social media platform has launched to assist the digital transformation in the Southeast Asian country. Daniel Kritenbrink, US Ambassador to Vietnam. Photo: Facebook Vietnam In partnership with the US Mission to Vietnam partners, this program is part of activities to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam-US relations. To be launched from May to December 2020, the campaign with the hashtag #fb4vn is a first-of-its-kind comprehensive program designed exclusively for Vietnam. The program includes five pillars namely Innovation, Safety and Digital Literacy, Community, Cities, and Digital Economy. #fb4Innovation covers start-up supporting initiatives, programmers, and innovation-driven … [Read more...] about Facebook supports Vietnam’s digital transformation in first-ever program

>>> Public Health Portal officially launched >>> Health sector determined to boost digital transformation: minister The official was speaking at the plenary session of the Vietnam Health Sector’s Digital Conversion Conference which took place in Hanoi on December 30. According to the minister, despite having to fight the COVID-19 epidemic, the health sector has made solid efforts in digital transformation, initially recording encouraging results. Specifically, in the administrative field, 100% of administrative procedures in the sector have gone online at level 4 – the highest of Vietnam’s online public service system, while 100% of documents at the Ministry of Health are now being electronically processed with digital signatures applied, along with the continued reduction of paper records and administrative procedures in order to facilitate people and businesses. Regarding the prevention of COVID-19, Long said that there are many lessons for … [Read more...] about Digital conversion in medical sector targets better service for the public: health minister

The Hanoitimes - Foreign digital content providers in Vietnam have some payment options. Facebook and Google are likely required to pay tax in Vietnam after years of operations in the country without fulfilling their tax obligation as claimed by the Vietnamese government. Percentage of new digital consumers out of total service consumers in Southeast Asia countries. Source: Google, Temasek, Bain & Company The foreign digital content providers might make tax payment online via taxation department’s portal or through authorized agents following the Ministry of Finance’s Draft Circular, which is made available for public consultation. Under Vietnamese rules, foreign firms, which have no fixed business facilities in Vietnam but provide e-commerce services and digital-based business with local partner, are regarded as having residential offices in Vietnam. Accordingly, Facebook, Google, or Netflix are subject to the new regulation. With the new … [Read more...] about Facebook, Google to be required to pay tax in Vietnam

The Hanoitimes - Posting others' personal photos on Facebook without consent is now considered an infringement of privacy in Vietnam. Facebook users in Vietnam will face a fine of between VND10 million and VND20 million (US$426-851) for posting others’ personal photos without their permission, ZingNew reported, citing the Vietnamese government’s new decree which came into effect from April 15. Nguyen Ngoc Viet, a lawyer from the Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association, told Zing that in accordance with Article 32 of the Civil Code, individuals have the right to their photos and the use of their photos must be agreed by owners. Therefore, posting others' photos on Facebook without consent is considered an infringement of privacy. Illustrative photo. Source: Reuters Viet added that a fine of US$426-851 is also applied for a number of other similar acts such as unauthorized access, use and destruction of information or system of information; provision, storing or use … [Read more...] about Posting others’ photos on Facebook without consent constitutes an offense in Vietnam

Digital transformation is an indispensable way for businesses to grow Pandemic boosts digital progress The past year was a difficult and challenging one for the Vietnamese business community. The global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted supply and reduced demand, heavily undermining the Vietnamese economy dependent on export markets and major trade and investment partners. With strenuous efforts in pandemic control and economic growth restoration by the government, ministries, sectors and businesses, Vietnam’s GDP grew almost three percent in 2020, making it one of the few countries in the world to record net positive GDP growth. Phan Xuan Dung, Chair of the National Assembly’s Committee for Science, Technology and Environment, said that despite the impressive GDP achievement compared to other countries, Vietnamese businesses need to double or triple their efforts, cooperation and connectivity if they are to recover and develop. World Bank Lead Economist and … [Read more...] about Pandemic offers opportunities for Vietnam’s 2021 growth