The VietnamNet news website was hacked for the second time in two weeks Monday. Suspicions have arisen that it could have been an employee that was responsible. The incident happened early in the day when the hacker posted his/her story of the hacking on the homepage alongside links to the website's source code, data, internal reports and business contracts. Bui Binh Minh, an IT assistant to the news site's editor-in-chief, told the media that this information was removed from the website by 9:30 a.m. on the same day. He said the hacker had obtained password of a VietnamNet employee who is assigned to post stories. "The attack has offered more information for identifying the hacker. Current evidence confirms that the hacker was a Vietnamese," he said. The website had been attacked on November 22 earlier and the hacker(s) had removed data from the server. … [Read more...] about VietnamNet newswire hacked again
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Businesses rush to lower business targets amid continuous bad news
VietNamNet Bridge - A lot of listed companies have lowered the business targets set up at the shareholders' meeting earlier this year, though the decisions would erode the shareholders' confidence. Anticipating the big difficulties in 2012, listed companies' shareholders agreed to set up the "reasonable" business targets to make them "within the range of enterprises. Some companies reportedly set up the profit target lower by 40-60 percent in comparison with 2011. Especially, a lot of enterprises just strived to stop losses. Nevertheless, the difficulties prove to be bigger than initially thought, which makes the lower bars unreachable for businesses. A lot of listed companies have announced the adjustment of the business plans in August, while experts have anticipated that the business targets would be lowered further in October and November 2012. In late August 2012, SVC - a general service company - announced the 35 percent decrease in the turnover target in 2012, while … [Read more...] about Businesses rush to lower business targets amid continuous bad news
Actress accused of selling sex turns down news site’s apology
Actress and singer Ngan Khanh, who was accused of being involved in a recently busted sex ring, found the amendment and apology of kenh14.vn too little, too late and has decided to move forward with her suit against the news site. Photo: VNE >> Beauty accused of selling sex sues online news site Previously Khanh filed a lawsuit against VC Corp., which manages kenh14.vn, for posting false information about her involvement in selling sex. In the lawsuit submitted to the People’s Committee in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 10, where she resides, the 27-year old required the news site to make an amendment, apologize and compensate her with an amount of VND60 million (US$3000) for damaging her image. According to the lawsuit, on June 6 the website posted two articles indicating that Khanh was involved in the celebrity prostitution ring organized by Miss South Mekong Vo Thi My Xuan. Although her name was written in initials—N.K or L.N.K, information about … [Read more...] about Actress accused of selling sex turns down news site’s apology
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Vietnam helps Cambodia overcome floods The Vietnamese government has channelled US$100,000 to Cambodia through the country’s Red Cross to help the country deal with the aftermath of recent floods. Lai Xuan Chien, Vietnamese Minister Counselor to Cambodia, handed the relief aid to the Cambodian Red Cross in Phnom Penh on October 21. The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) also provided 100 tonnes of rice and 40 tonnes of salt, as well as books and pens for Cambodians in flooded areas. A month ago, BIDV presented 50 tonnes of rice and 5,000 litres of petrol to Cambodians and overseas Vietnamese in Siem Reap province. People’s Committees of Vietnamese provinces that border Cambodia are also helping Cambodians cope with the consequences of the floods Dong Thap province in Vietnam transferred 35 tonnes of rice and VND30 million to Cambodia’s Prey Veng province. Father, son and wife sentenced for anti-State plots The People’s Court of Dong … [Read more...] about SOCIAL NEWS
Ambassadors warmly support VietNamNet’s initiative
The support of Ambassadors is the great encouragement for VietNamNet Newspaper’s initiative of the Day of Reconciliation (September 9). They will popularize this idea out of Vietnam’s borders. The US Ambassador to Vietnam, Michael Michalak, was interested in this initiative when it was introduced the first time in September 2009. Attending VietNamNet’s Reconciliation Concert on April 22, 2010, Ambassador Michalak emphasized: “After 15 years of relationships with Vietnam, American have learnt one thing that we can trust each other and build our relations together. We are moving that way and we will pursue it. Step by step, I think that everyone will realize the value of reconciliation. Anything that can strengthen that feeling will be useful. This marvelous concert, which has the presence of conductor Charles Ansbacher tonight, relieves our hearts and souls. I’m very glad to attend this concert and I hope this idea will be pursued in the … [Read more...] about Ambassadors warmly support VietNamNet’s initiative