14-05-2024 19:07
As cybersecurity threats rise, it will require a concentrated effort to address and narrow Vietnam's current cybersecurity talent gap.
03-11-2022 16:00
The issuance of a new decree is deemed an important piece to complete the puzzle in terms of data protection in Vietnam. Dang The Duc and Thai Gia Han from Indochine Counsel point out the major highlights while also noting where some confusion or overlap may remain.
01-04-2016 09:50
Intellectual protection enforcement agencies nationwide have handled 26,004 cases, with imposed fines totalling VND68 billion (US$3 million), according to Tran Minh Dung, chief inspector of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
26-01-2019 15:00
Vietnam’s newly-effective Law on Cybersecurity provides for far-reaching scope of targets, defined as “enterprises providing services on telecommunication networks, Internet, value-added services in the cyberspace”. It may be understood that social network and web companies like Facebook and Google may be obliged to comply with this new law. Vaibhav Saxena, legal consultant of Vietnam International Law Firm, provides a deep analysis about the possible impacts on business and investors.
12-06-2018 15:19
The National Assembly on Tuesday morning passed the Law on Cybersecurity, with majority voting yes to the controversial bill.
08-04-2024 16:59
As Vietnam’s digital economy grows, so does the bullseye for cybercriminals. Cyberattacks - numbering approximately 13,900 - have rippled through Vietnam’s systems, seizing more than 83,000 computers and servers with encryption ransomware in the past five years.
08-05-2024 12:08
Cybersecurity has gained more attention during the annual general meeting season following the surge in ransomware attacks in the first quarter of 2024.
19-05-2023 10:41
Cyberattacks pose a threat to the healthcare industry by leaking patient data and disrupting essential services. Huong Le, country manager of Exclusive Networks Vietnam, spoke with VIR's Thanh Van about how to improve cybersecurity in the healthcare system.
11-01-2023 16:37
One of the greatest challenges for cybersecurity teams is the constantly shifting security landscape. Evolving geopolitics, the resulting tension between economic progress and security, and the perceived cyber threat drive a lot of the negative perceptions around cybersecurity.
08-09-2022 08:00
On August 15, the Vietnamese government issued Decree No.53/2022/ND-CP to guide certain articles of the Law on Cybersecurity. Among other things, Decree 53 provides important guidance and clarification on the government’s power to apply certain cybersecurity measures, and on the ‘data localisation’ and ‘mandatory physical establishment’ requirements introduced by the law.
25-05-2022 12:54
Last Thursday, Vietnam Investment Review hosted the talk show ‘Cybersecurity Issues with NFT Games’, during which the guests not only discussed some of the most daunting questions regarding the security of blockchain games but also gave advice on how to successfully establish a project, as well as what kind of legal framework would be necessary to guide companies and end-users.
25-04-2022 19:45
In March, hackers stole cryptocurrency worth over $625 million from a digital ledger used by players of Axie Infinity, a popular online game developed by Sky Mavis. Tin Nguyen, CEO of Polaris Infosec and a former FBI agent, talked with VIR’s Linh Le about the possible outcomes that follow the FBI’s investigation into the matter, and the cybersecurity concerns for rapid tech development in Vietnam.
21-08-2021 14:12
The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) on August 18 issued Directive No.49/CT-BTTTT on the the safe and healthy development and application of digital platforms to tighten control over cybersecurity.
26-05-2019 17:00
Experts and decisionmakers discussed the latest developments in blockchain, alongside the risks and opportunities of cybersecurity at a joint Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and RMIT University Vietnam conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on May 20, 2019.
01-04-2019 08:00
Blockchain is quickly becoming an important tool not just for financial information, but also for managing and recording virtually all types of data, such as medical and other records, identity management, and transaction processing. However, every new technology has its risks, and blockchain is no exception. Matthew Kuan, solutions and marketing director in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong at Fortinet, told VIR about securing the future of blockchain in the region, including Vietnam.