Nearly 43,000 online sellers under tax review
July 12, 2024 | 09:44
Vietnam's General Department of Taxation is reviewing over 42,000 businesses and individuals that sell good online.
Meta risks fines over 'pay for privacy' model breaking EU rules
July 02, 2024 | 17:02
The EU accused Facebook owner Meta on Monday of breaching the bloc's digital rules, paving the way for potential fines worth billions of euros.
Thailand warns of taking legal action against Facebook
August 24, 2023 | 09:46
Thai Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn will seek a court order late this month to close Facebook services in the country, accusing the operator of failing to block fraudulent advertisements that caused huge damage to people.
Facebook, Google, and TikTok ordered to remove content volations
August 09, 2023 | 11:45
Facebook, Google, and TikTok removed a significant amount of content that violated the law in July, meeting about 90 per cent of the MIC's requirements.
Foreign tech giants contribute $166 million in taxes in H1
July 24, 2023 | 11:30
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) in Vietnam has reported that prominent foreign tech companies, including Google, Apple, Facebook, Netflix, TikTok, made substantial tax contributions, amounting to around $166 million during the first half of 2023.
EU backs telecom firms' ad-tech plan
February 13, 2023 | 15:37
The European Commission on Friday backed a plan for the continent's four biggest telecoms firms to move into the ad-tech industry dominated by Google and Facebook owner Meta.
Vietnam collects $78 million in tax from foreign tech giants in 2022
February 02, 2023 | 16:51
Vietnam collected VND1.8 trillion ($78.26 million) in tax from cross-border platforms, such as Google, Meta, Netflix, and TikTok in 2022, according to the General Department of Taxation.
Social media mainstays face robust ad penalties
December 05, 2022 | 09:00
Facebook, YouTube, and other violators of transnational advertising rules in Vietnam are expected to face stronger punishments under new rules.
Facebook tweaks app with eye on rival TikTok
July 22, 2022 | 11:32
Facebook has split the news feed in two on its app, a signficant change that mimics the experience on its fiercest competitor, hugely-popular TikTok.
E-commerce sales in Vietnam expected to reach $56 billion in next five years
September 05, 2021 | 16:48
E-commerce sales in Vietnam will go from $12 billion in 2021 to $56 billion in 2026, according to an annual report by Facebook Inc. and Bain & Co.
Vietnamese consumers show preference for conversational commerce to e-commerce
August 23, 2021 | 11:05
In his most recent open sharing, Huy Nguyen, regional country lead, Growth Businesses, Southeast Asia at Facebook, has highlighted to Thu Huong the value of conversational commerce and how it is transforming businesses in Vietnam and across the globe.
Vietnam keeps tabs on digital advertising
July 28, 2021 | 18:23
The Vietnamese government’s new initiative on cross-border advertisement on digital platforms like YouTube, Google, and Facebook is deemed a step up from previous legislation, particularly regarding censorship and tax obligations.
Facebook and Google to face new rules on cross-border ads services from September
July 24, 2021 | 12:31
Vietnam will tighten control over cross-border platforms providing advertisement services like Facebook and Google from September 15.
Grow more with less: Leverage digital touchpoints to thrive despite challenges
July 09, 2021 | 10:37
COVID-19 is here to stay, yet a digital-led strategy can surely help companies navigate successfully through the crisis.
Facebook tests alerting users to extremist posts
July 03, 2021 | 10:50
A Facebook test of pop-up boxes asking people whether they think friends are becoming extremists raised concerns Friday among US conservatives who felt their voices might be stifled.
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