Nguyen Manh Hung, acting Minister of Information and Communications, noted that Vietnam aims to become a software giant and boost fields like communications, information technology and security. To do so, Vietnam needs to create its own networks to compete with other tech giants like Google and Facebook, Hung said at a meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. While the total ad revenues generated on social networks in Vietnam is $370 million, $135 million is taken by Google with 35 million users, and $235 million by Facebook with 60 million users, Hung said. However, these social networks do not comply with Vietnamese laws on taxation, transaction processes or security, he added. As such, the information ministry is proposing that new policies are developed to facilitate the creation and growth of homegrown social networks, aiming to garner at least 60 million accounts and 60-70 percent of the social network market’s pie in Vietnam by 2022. The Saturday meeting was the first … [Read more...] about Made in Vietnam networks needed to bring Google, Facebook to heel
White House probes Google after Trump accuses it of bias
White House probes Google after Trump accuses it of biasThe Saigon Times Daily U.S. President Donald Trump sits behind his desk as he announces a bilateral trade agreement with Mexico to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 27, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Google’s search engine of promoting negative news articles and hiding “fair media” coverage of him, vowing to address the situation without providing evidence or giving details of action he might take. Trump’s attack against the Alphabet Inc unit follows a string of grievances against technology companies, including social media Twitter Inc and Facebook Inc, which he has accused of silencing conservative voices, and Amazon.com Inc, which he has said is hurting small businesses and benefiting from a favourable deal with the U.S. Postal Services. He frequently berates … [Read more...] about White House probes Google after Trump accuses it of bias
Trump says Google is ‘rigged’ with bad news about him
In this file photo taken on Aug 27, 2018 US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after a phone conversation with Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto. (Photo: AFP/ MANDEL NGAN) The president has attacked US social media giants in the past days for allegedly censoring conservative voices, an unfounded claim widely believed by his followers. "Google search results for 'Trump News' shows only the viewing/reporting of Fake New Media," the president tweeted on Tuesday. "In other words, they have it RIGGED, for me & others, so that almost all stories & news is BAD. Fake CNN is prominent. Republican/Conservative & Fair Media is shut out. Illegal?" According to Trump, "96% of results on 'Trump News' are from National Left-Wing Media," which he describes as "very dangerous". "Google & others are suppressing voices of Conservatives and hiding information and news that is good. They are controlling what we can & cannot see. This is a very serious situation - will be … [Read more...] about Trump says Google is ‘rigged’ with bad news about him
NA deputy claims Facebook and Google won’t leave Vietnam
National Assembly deputy Luu Binh Nhuong from Ben Tre Province believes Facebook and Google are not in any haste to leave Vietnam after the cybersecurity law was passed because Vietnam is a market with huge potential. illustrative image Vietnam's legislature voted pass to the cybersecurity law which requires all foreign providers of Internet-related services to open representative offices and data centres in Vietnam on June 12. The Ministry of Public Security under the new law set to enter operation on January 1, 2019, would be able to access the data systems of private companies for investigation in cases where there is a supposed threat to national security. The firms would be forced to remove anti-state content upon request from the authorities. Vietnam is among 20 countries with the highest number of internet users in the world and was ranked 7th in the top 10 countries with the highest number of Facebook users. About 64 million Vietnamese have Facebook accounts, accounting … [Read more...] about NA deputy claims Facebook and Google won’t leave Vietnam
Google searches for Vietnam-Syria soar as quarterfinal match nears
By Nguyen Quy  August 27, 2018 | 03:22 pm GMT+7 Vietnamese football fans cheer as Nguyen Cong Phuong scores the goal at the 88th minute in a match against Bahrain. Photo by Huu Khoa Just hours before the Asiad 2018 quarterfinals kickoff, Vietnam-Syria became a top five googled keyword in Vietnam. Millions of football fans in the country are googling Vietnam and Syria as the two countries prepare to face off in an Asian Games quarterfinal men’s football match in a few hours. As of Monday morning, Vietnam-Syria has become the top five global keywords on Google Trends, meaning that Vietnamese online are intensely focused on the upcoming match that will decide the team would advance to the semifinal. These were leading keywords on google search on Sunday as well. The match will be played at 7:30 p.m. today (Monday, August 27) at the Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium of West Java, Indonesia. Vietnam defeated Bahrain with an 88th minute goal on Thursday night and … [Read more...] about Google searches for Vietnam-Syria soar as quarterfinal match nears