Banks warn customers over online scamming
Banks warn customers over online scammingThe Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) and the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) have issued official warnings to customers over online phishing scams. — Photo thebank.vnBoth banks have reported information theft through e-banking counterfeiting, with cardholders’ negligence taken advantage of to steal their personal information, card data and passwords by asking them to input these on a fake website programmed to resemble the banks’ authentic online platform. These fraud sites used forged interfaces mimicking the two banks’ real online banking services domains. To protect personal information, Vietcombank said their customers should only use the website provided above and carefully read their safety transaction guide. The majority of bank account thefts occur due to disclosure of personal information, said Ho Duc Dung, an expert in banking security.
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May 15, 2018 03:56 UTC
Torres Strait masks to be introduced in Vietnam for first time
Torres Strait masks to be introduced in Vietnam for first timeAn exhibition on Torres Strait masks will be introduced in Vietnam for the first time by the Australian Embassy in Vietnam together with the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. An exhibition on Torres Strait masks will be introduced in Vietnam for the first time by the Australian Embassy in Vietnam. (Photo: Australian Embassy)The two-month-long exhibition at Hanoi’s Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is part of activities celebrating the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Representatives from the Embassy, the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology and other cultural institutions will attend the opening ceremony which will take place on May 18, according to the Australian Embassy. One kind of Torres Strait masks (Photo: nma.gov.au)Torres Strait is a network of islands located between Northern Australia and Papua New Guinea.
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May 15, 2018 03:22 UTC
Vietnam' online tourism seeks to compete with foreign virals
Vietnam' online tourism seeks to compete with foreign viralsOnline tourism has been developing strongly globally as part of e-commerce, especially in the context of the 4th industrial revolution. However, the trend is causing difficulties for Vietnam’s tourism sector where online tourism is less developed. According to a report on Vietnam’s e-commerce index in 2017, online tourism posted a growth rate of 50 percent, double that of e-commerce in general. A 2017 survey showed that 71 percent of foreign tourists search for information online and 64% booked tours to Vietnam online. With a strong ICT workforce and booming mobile and social networks, Vietnam’s tourism sector is expected to grow stronger in the digital age.-VNA
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May 15, 2018 03:00 UTC
Chinese tourists made to take off illicit map T-shirts
Chinese tourists made to take off illicit map T-shirtsA group of Chinese tourists were asked to change their T-shirts after authorities in the central coastal city of Nha Trang complained they displayed the illicit ‘nine-dash line’ map that suggests Chinese territorial claims in the East Vietnam Sea on them. A group of Chinese tourists wear T-shirts with the illicit ‘nine-dash line’ map. "After completing immigration procedures, the tourists went out to wait for buses to Nha Trang," Quan said. The Chinese tourists were travelling to Vietnam on a tour operated by Aladdin Co. Ltd.A representative from the tour company said it was not until the Chinese tourists had passed immigration that the company’s tour guide realised their clothes featured the map. “We asked them to get changed and confiscated all the T-shirts at the airport to be handed over to the authorities,” Aladdin's representative said.
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May 15, 2018 03:00 UTC
No VN representative at reception celebrating US embassy in Jerusalem
No VN representative at reception celebrating US embassy in JerusalemThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has affirmed that Vietnam did not send any representative to a reception hosted by the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Israel on May 13 on the occasion of the opening of the US Embassy in Jerusalem. The US consulate in JerusalemThe MOFA’s Department of Press and Information made the affirmation on May 14 while responding to reporters’ query on whether Vietnam sent its representatives to the event. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs asserts that Vietnam had no representative at the reception as mentioned by some news outlets,” said the department.-VNA
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May 14, 2018 13:52 UTC
Large-cap, oil & gas stocks boost VN-Index
Large-cap, oil & gas stocks boost VN-IndexVN-Index rose sharply on May 14, driven by large-cap stocks and oil & gas shares, despite low liquidity and foreign investors’ continued net selling. In the VN30 basket, measuring the 30 largest stocks by market capitalisation on the HOSE, up to 25 stocks witnessed price increases while only two stocks dropped. Oil and gas shares fluctuated in line with global oil prices in the beginning of the week when such stocks as PLX, BSR, POW, PVB, PVS, PVC and PVD ended in green. Total transaction value of the market reached only more than 4.7 trillion VND (207 million USD). Both the HOSE and HNX recorded net selling by foreign investors, which sold more than 1.05 million shares worth over 93.69 billion VND (nearly 4.13 million USD) on the HOSE and 124,090 shares worth 4.03 billion VND (177,320 USD) on the HNX.-VNA
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May 14, 2018 12:00 UTC
Thousands of scarp containers stored at Cat Lai Port, threatening its production operation
Thousands of scarp containers stored at Cat Lai Port, threatening its production operationVietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of containers were left at Cat Lai Port, HCM City over the last few months because owners haven’t visited the customs department to complete the necessary procedures, Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper reported. Ngo Minh Thuan, deputy general director of Sai Gon Tan Cang (New Port) Corporation, told the newspaper that Cat Lai Port is in peak phase after the recent holiday season. Thuan said the increase of long-day stored containers has seriously affected operations at Cat Lai Port and the progress of cargo container delivery. When the cargo owners need to carry out procedures for receiving goods, Sai Gon New Port Corporation will transport the containers back to Cat Lai Port. At present, the amount of plastic and paper scrap containers stored at Cat Lai Port number up to 1,000 TEUs.
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May 14, 2018 10:41 UTC
Vietnam works hard to respond to EC’s warning of IUU fishing
Vietnam works hard to respond to EC’s warning of IUU fishingVietnam has been active in implementing nine recommendations related to the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing of the European Commission (EC) to ensure responsible and sustainable fisheries, said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Nguyen Xuan Cuong. On October 23, 2017, the EC issued a "yellow card" warning to Vietnam, after the country failed to demonstrate sufficient progress in the fight against IUU fishing worldwide. The EC also wanted Vietnam to issue sanctions and increase the level of sanctions against IUU fishing, which should be written in the revised Law on Fisheries, and give concrete evidence proving Vietnam’s efforts in the fight against IUU fishing. On April 20, Vietnam submitted a report on its efforts to address IUU fishing to the EC. The delegation’s upcoming inspection is to assess local IUU fishing prevention.-VNA
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May 14, 2018 10:07 UTC
Viettel fined for replacing foreign TV channels
Viettel fined for replacing foreign TV channelsAfter VTVcab, General Military Telecommunications Company (Viettel) will be fined for replacing a number of foreign television channels with new ones without announcing it to customers. Viettel has replaced 22 foreign TV channels without annoucenment to its customersAccording to Vnexpress, the Ministry of Industry and Trade's (MoIT) Competition and Consumer Rights Protection Agency will impose a fine on Viettel due to suddenly replacing 22 international television channels without making an announcement for its customers. Besides, Viettel will also have to refund customers if they are not satisfied with the new television channels. However, as each foreign television channel nominates only one exclusive distribution agent in Vietnam, pay-TV enterprises have no choice in negotiating the prices of international broadcasting rights. Before April 1, 2018, Qnet distributed TV channels for 10 pay-TV units, including VTVcab, NextTV (Viettel), SCTV, K+, HTVC, MyTV, FPT Television, MobiTV, VTC, and HanoiCab.
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May 14, 2018 08:59 UTC
Draft regulations on foreign language centres proposed
Draft regulations on foreign language centres proposedThe Ministry of Education and Training has proposed draft regulations on foreign-language and information and technology training centres which require foreign teachers to have university degrees. The draft stipulates that centre directors must have a bachelor's degree in foreign languages or technology, or have any bachelor's degree with a certificate of foreign language or information and technology training. If they do not take any pedagogical training in higher education, they must have both level-4 foreign language ability and pedagogical certificates. Foreign teachers must have a bachelor's degree and a certificate in a foreign language or information and technology training. The ministry will gather opinions for the draft regulations until June 27.
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May 14, 2018 08:49 UTC
Polluted lakes threaten Ha Long Bay
Polluted lakes threaten Ha Long BayLarge amounts of wastewater from nearby polluted lakes are discharged into Ha Long Bay every day, threatening the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The dead fish on the lakes near Ha Long BayAccording to local residents who live near these lakes at Bai Chay and Hung Thang wards in Ha Long City, mass fish deaths have appeared there for many years, mainly around midmorning. Meanwhile, the lake water is directly discharged into Ha Long Bay. Among the four lakes, the one next to Ha Long Bay is the most polluted due to the fish deaths along with the waste discharged by two high-rise apartment buildings. According to the Ha Long City Management Board of Public Service, around two tonnes of litter is collected by bay cleaners on a daily basis.
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May 14, 2018 08:44 UTC
Pham Anh Khoa removed from UNFPA publicity following sex abuse accusations
Pham Anh Khoa removed from UNFPA publicity following sex abuse accusationsThe United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has removed all the images and information relating to its former ambassador Pham Anh Khoa from its Facebook and Website amid the rocker's sex abuse scandal. In April, dancer Pham Lich posted a long status on her Facebook account accusing Pham Anh Khoa of soliciting sex during his training time for her in a TV game show. Pham Anh Khoa first threatened to sue Pham Lich right after she brought the story to light but then made a public apology after the third woman voiced his problems. Pham Anh Khoa is a well-known Vietnamese rock singer, guitarist, composer and actor, known for his energetic performing style. Anh Khoa has also played an active role in social and charity activities.
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May 14, 2018 08:37 UTC
Overseas investment: Vietnam exploring new markets
Overseas investment: Vietnam exploring new marketsBesides traditional markets like Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar, Vietnamese companies have begun searching for new markets for overseas investment. There has been noteworthy news from the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment about Vietnamese companies’ overseas investments since the beginning of the year. Overseas investment yielding fruitsAfter a period of active overseas investment, Vietnamese companies have recently started reaping the benefits of their work. Most recently, Viettel announced that as of the end of 2017, it transferred $1.3 billion back to Vietnam from its overseas markets. To prepare for this flow of investment, numerous Vietnamese banks, from BIDV and VietinBank to Sacombank, MB, and SHB, have followed Vietnamese companies overseas.
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May 14, 2018 07:07 UTC
Excavations begin on ancient sites
A section of foundations 14.2m long and 4.2m wide was also found next to the citadel wall on the west side. Relic: The north gate of Hai Van sits on the top of Hai Van Pass. The Hai Van Gate, situated on the top of Hai Van Pass, is a complex of brick-built gates dating from the Tran Dynasty (1470), and octagonal bunkers from the French colonial period. Looking deeper: An excavation begins on the Hai Van Gate of the Hai Van Pass between Da Nang and Thua Thien-Hue. In 1470, King Tran Nhan Tong proclaimed that the Hai Van Gate was ‘the most marvellous wonder’ in Vietnam.
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May 14, 2018 06:56 UTC
Vietnam ranks fourth at AFC futsal event
Vietnam ranks fourth at AFC futsal eventVietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam lost to Thailand 2-3 in the penalty shootout, following a goalless draw in the official time to rank fourth in the AFC Women’s Futsal Championship 2018 on May 12. Vietnam vs Thailand in the third-placed match of the AFC Women’s Futsal Championship 2018 on Saturday. “During the event, the gap between Thailand and Vietnam has narrowed. We only lost to them in the penalty shootout. We will start a women’s futsal league in July, so hopefully that will help us develop and find more talent.”Source: VNS
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May 14, 2018 06:56 UTC