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Facebook’s new policies leave online community in chaos

VietNamNet Bridge - Facebook, the favored social network in Vietnam, has issued new policies in the last few days that have frustrated the huge community of users in the country. 

Facebook users have low awareness about info security: experts

Though Vietnamese users’ awareness about information security has improved, they remain vulnerable when using Facebook, according to BKAV Corporation’s vice president Ngo Tuan Anh.

Vietnamese fulfill their dream of working for Facebook

VietNamNet Bridge - More young Vietnamese people have grabbed opportunities to work for huge companies like Facebook. 

Facebook privacy settings revamped after scandal

 Facebook says an overhaul of its privacy tools will make it easier for people to find and edit the personal information the company holds.

Facebook's Zuckerberg 'sorry' over Cambridge Analytica 'breach'

 Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has admitted that the social network "made mistakes" that led to millions of Facebook users having their data exploited by a political consultancy.

MIC plans new solution for ‘clean’ ads on YouTube

After a working session with the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC), Google has changed its algorithm and refined its censorship unit, but this has not yet settled the problem. 

Facebook bans all cryptocurrency ads

 Facebook has said it will block any advertising promoting cryptocurrency products and services.

Facebook to promote local news in drive for 'trusted' content

 Facebook says it is changing the way its news delivery service works by focusing on local news sources in its drive for "high quality" content.

Facebook invents new unit of time called a flick

 A Facebook engineer has invented a new unit of time called a flick. The flick has been designed to help developers keep video effects in sync, according to a description on the code-sharing site GitHub.

Facebook to use surveys to boost ‘trustworthy’ news

 Facebook has announced it will prioritise news sources deemed to be more trustworthy on its News Feed.

Facebook plans major changes to news feed

 Facebook is to change how its news feed works, making posts from businesses, brands and media less prominent.

The man who can't face the internet

 Earlier this month, Facebook announced it would be using facial recognition to let users know every time a photo of them had been uploaded to the site.

Finance Ministry vows to tighten management of cross-border services

Under a proposal by the Ministry of Finance (MOF), the payment for cross-border services will be made through the national payment portal NAPAS, a unit belonging to the State Bank. 

Facebook ditches fake news warning flag

 Facebook no longer displays red warning icons next to fake news stories shared on the platform, as it says the approach has not worked as hoped.

Can Tho court sentences four to prison for fraud

The People’s Court in Mekong Delta’s Can Tho City sentenced one foreigner and three Vietnamese to prison for cheating 37 people of some VND5.3 billion (US$235,500) via social network Facebook.

Draft law requires Facebook, Google to set up data centers in Vietnam

A draft law on cyber security requires foreign companies providing internet and telecommunication services in Vietnam to have operation licenses, a representative agency and an open data center in the country .


Digital content firms want Google, Facebook to set up legal entities in VN

Vietnamese digital firms have urged the government to take necessary measures to force cross-border service providers to set up legal entities in Vietnam and fulfill tax obligations.

Facebook to sell portable headset for virtual reality

 Facebook Inc is launching a new virtual reality headset that does not require a separate computer to operate, allowing more mobile uses than the company’s existing Oculus Rift product, 

Online sellers warned of risks about dependency on Facebook

It is no longer easy to sell goods via Facebook as sales are not high enough for many shops to cover expenses of ads. 

Facebook, Google, Twitter asked to testify on Russian meddling

 Executives from Facebook, Alphabet Inc’s Google and Twitter have been asked to testify to the U.S. Congress in coming weeks as lawmakers probe Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. election,