The request on Tuesday from Senator Mark Warner, a Democrat, and Republican Marco Rubio followed a Buzzfeed report saying the short video app permitted TikTok engineers and executives in China to repeatedly access private data of U.S. users. The senators said such access raised questions over TikTok's claims to lawmakers and users that the data was protected. "In light of repeated misrepresentations by TikTok concerning its data security, data processing, and corporate governance practices, we urge you to act promptly on this matter," the senators wrote FTC Chair Lina Khan. TikTok said Tuesday that access to data "is subject to a series of robust controls, safeguards like encryption for certain data, and authorization approval protocols overseen by our U.S.-based leadership/security team." The company responded to the senators' letter by reiterating "TikTok has never shared U.S. user data with the Chinese government, nor would we if asked." The FTC confirmed it had received … [Read more...] about Two senators call for FTC probe into TikTok over U.S. data access
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Meet Saigon woman who rescued 500 dogs and cats from slaughter
The 44-year-old refers to the 500 dogs and cats as her "children." She says when her family lost a dog six years ago, she visited many slaughterhouses, black markets and street vendors selling dog meat to look for her pet but could not find it. "During my search, I saw many dogs locked in cages, lying around waiting to be killed. Their eyes seemed to be pleading. From that moment I began to rescue dogs and cats." In the beginning, she would pay hundreds of thousands of dong (VND100,000 = $4.29) to VND1 million ($42.86) from her own pocket to save them. But later she began to seek donations from animal lovers online to rescue dogs and cats from meat trading rings. She raised them at home at first, but soon space became a problem and so for the last two years she has been renting the Cu Chi place (21 Nguyen Thi Se Street, Tan Thong Hoi Commune). Hundreds of cats also live there. She says each animal had its own … [Read more...] about Meet Saigon woman who rescued 500 dogs and cats from slaughter
HCMC residents line up before daybreak for passports
Among those waiting outside the Immigration Department on Nguyen Trai Street in HCMC's District 1 was 22-year-old Nguyen Quoc Danh (R). He said he was there before daybreak because he needed a passport so he could study abroad. He had tried to submit his application three times already, but failed because there were simply too many people ahead of him. Some people brought along a snack to munch as they waited. About two kilometers away, at 5:30 a.m., around 50 people were waiting in front of an immigration office on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street. Demand for passports has soared after the application process was temporarily suspended for one month for "non-urgent" purposes. Since the beginning of this month, people have been flocking to immigration offices to apply for new passports or get old ones renewed. The rush has prompted many residents to arrive at the offices hours before they open. One man dozes as … [Read more...] about HCMC residents line up before daybreak for passports
Vietnamese artists accused of raping underage British girl in Spain await arraignment: deputy minister
The two Vietnamese artists who have made headlines since last week for their arrest in Spain due to an accusation of having raped a 17-year-old British girl last month have found themselves a lawyer and are waiting for arraignment, according to Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Ta Quang Dong. The police department of the tourist island of Majorca confirmed last Friday that they had arrested two Vietnamese males over sexual assault allegations on June 25. Spanish and British media reported that the two Vietnamese citizens stayed at a hotel in Sant Elm on the island and met a 17-year-old girl from the UK, who roomed with her family at a different hotel, at a restaurant on June 24. The three exchanged 'intimate' gestures before returning to the hotel room of one of the two Vietnamese men. The girl later reported to local police that she had been raped in the hotel room. Authorities took the girl to the Son Espases hospital for a check-up and arrested the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese artists accused of raping underage British girl in Spain await arraignment: deputy minister
When downpours turned life upside down in Hanoi
The 29-year-old works in Hanoi’s flood-prone Cau Giay District. "After it flooded twice, I’m scared and have to check my weather app every day to make sure to return home early if it forecasts rain," she says, describing her experience of getting caught in the recent rainstorms as a "nightmare." The ride between home and office used to take 15 minutes, but these days it takes over one hour. In late May her bike broke down in the middle of a flooded street. She had to wait for the rainwater to ebb before calling a relative to come and help her push the bike home. The following morning she took a break from work to take her bike to a nearby repair shop and found three or four other customers waiting in line with the same problem. During the second flooding episode on June 13, luckily her bike did not break down. But she had to spend a lot of time driving in the chaotic traffic, which had come to a standstill on many streets. "Now, whenever it starts to rain, I return home … [Read more...] about When downpours turned life upside down in Hanoi
Vietnam hosts beauty pageant to promote traditional clothing, tourism
A beauty contest aimed at honoring the ao dai and promoting Vietnam’s tourism activities kicked off on Sunday afternoon in Hanoi. According to Nguyen Thi Tuyet Nhung, a representative of the Miss Ao Dai 2022 organizing committee, the competition seeks to find women who are prepared to devote themselves to promoting tourism in Vietnam and honoring the ao dai , a hallmark Vietnamese costume. As the director of the 'Tourism and Trade Promotion in Digital Transformation' project, backed by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, and a big fan of the Vietnamese ao dai , Nhung wants to organize the Miss Ao Dai contest every two years as one of the events to spur tourism in the country. Nhung hopes that the Miss Ao Dai Vietnam 2022 pageant will emphasize the beauty of Vietnamese women who wear the ao dai , support the society's overall effort to honor the country's traditional dress, and spread the word about a beautiful, culturally rich Vietnam. The organizers wish … [Read more...] about Vietnam hosts beauty pageant to promote traditional clothing, tourism