Done by market research firm Indochina Research, the "Hot Spots" survey interviewed at least 300 people from 18 to 60 years of age in the two major Vietnamese cities about the frequency in which they encounter fake news and where they encounter them, among others. 63 percent of the respondents said they had seen fake news in the last three months. Of these, 65 percent said they faced fake news at least once a week. That translated to about 41 percent of both cities’ populations encountering fake news at least once a week, the research firm said as it released the survey last month. 45 percent of the respondents identified social media and news websites as the most frequent sources of fake news, while 44 percent said they found it on news websites. Traditional newspapers followed at 30 percent, television 15 and radio 7. The most frequent fake news encounters were reported by males aged 18 to 34 in Hanoi with middle to high income category, who got online daily, the survey found. … [Read more...] about Hanoi, Saigon residents face fake news weekly: survey
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In’t partners join VN to combat fake news, build public trust
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Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam (first row, middle) and delegates pose for a photo at the opening of the 44th Executive Board Meeting of the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) in Hà Nội yesterday. The meeting is themed 'For professional and innovative journalism'. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Quyết HÀ NỘI — The rapid proliferation of so-called fake news had led to a decline in public trust in news media, so countries around the world needed to take drastic action to change the status quo. This was agreed by participants at the 44th Executive Board Meeting of the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) that officially opened in Hà Nội on Friday. This year’s event saw the attendance of 40 international delegates, including influential news agencies such as Azertac (Azerbaijan), TASS (Russia), Xinhua (China), Kyodo News (Japan), … [Read more...] about In’t partners join VN to combat fake news, build public trust
World News in Brief: April 19
* Malaysia summoned the US ambassador to the country to protest the country's eastern state of Sabah being listed in its Travel Advisory as an area with a high risk of kidnapping, the Malaysian Foreign Ministry said on April 18. * Russia's Baltic Fleet forces are monitoring movements of ships of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which have entered the Baltic sea area, the Russian Defense Ministry said on April 18. * Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on April 17 lashed out at the US government for stepping up its trade sanctions by activating Title III of the Helms-Burton Act. * Around 500,000 children are estimated to be affected by violence across western Libya, said UN officials on April 18, as fighting intensifies in the capital Tripoli. * The United States will maintain Sudan's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, while it supports the African country's democratic transition, the US State Department said on April 18. * Turkey is not just a buyer of US F-35 … [Read more...] about World News in Brief: April 19
Expats to run 300km in 36 hours for newborns in Vietnam
Rob West, 32, and Grant Bowdery, 41, from the U.K. and Marieke Dekkers, 39, from the Netherlands will begin a non-stop trail-running relay along the banks of the Red River in support of Newborns Vietnam on April 22. "We’re looking to be inspired by the innate will to live that all newborns have," Bowdery, a biology teacher and keen ultra-distance runner and cyclist, says. "We were drawn initially to the idea of three runners, 300 kilometers and 30 hours, but we felt that would be too much, especially in the second 150km, when the route gets quite hilly as we approach Lao Cai." The trio will now seek to maintain a pace of just over seven minutes per kilometer for 36 hours. "The significance of 36 hours comes from the concept of sunrise to sunset the next day, but we still think this is going to be very demanding," Bowdery says. "It’s far from a given that we will be able to complete the course in this time." Taking it in turns for one or two hours each (depending on how hot … [Read more...] about Expats to run 300km in 36 hours for newborns in Vietnam
VN saves nearly 500,000 kWh during Earth Hour
More than 500 people walked last Saturday afternoon in the central city of Đà Nẵng to call for residents to save electricity in response to Earth Hour campaign. — VNA/VNS Photo Trần Lê LâmViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam saved 492,000kWh of electricity, equivalent to VNĐ917 million (US$39,700), for one hour on Saturday night, according to the National Power Dispatch Centre. During Earth Hour, people across the country switched off unnecessary electrical devices from 8.30-9.30pm. This year’s figure represented a slight rise against the 485,000kWh of electricity saved during Earth Hour 2018. Speaking at a ceremony held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in response to Earth Hour in Hà Nội the same day, Vice President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh said the event showed the determination and efforts of Vietnamese people to protect the environment and respond to climate change. Earth … [Read more...] about VN saves nearly 500,000 kWh during Earth Hour