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20/12/2020 09:45 GMT+7
Fine of US$861.8 imposed on two women for posting falsified Covid-19 test result
Two women in the Central City of Da Nang were fined VND20 million (US$861.8) for spreading falsified Covid-19 test result on social media causing public worry.
Lieutenant colonel Phung Van Hung from the Lien Chieu police agency said that the police decided to issue administrative fines on one woman in Thanh Khe District and one woman in Son Tra District for spreading and posting incorrect Covid-19 test results, triggering public outrage.
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17/12/2020 09:45 GMT+7
Expanded internet access required to boost digital transformation
The Vietnam Internet Association hosted Internet Day 2020 on December 16, marking the 23rd year since Vietnam became part of the global internet network.
With the theme “Digital Transformation in Vietnam: From Aspiration to Reality”, the event’s discussions centred around Cloud Computing, 5G Services, e-Payment and Mobile Money, Blockchain, Free and Open-source Software (FOSS), and “Make-in-Vietnam” digital technologies, among others.
In June, the government adopted the National Digital Transformation Roadmap 2025 and vision towards 2030, which focuses on three pillars: e-Government, e-economy, and e-society.
Thursday, December 17, 2020, 07:31 GMT+7
Passengers get on a plane at Cat Bi International Airport in northern Hai Phong City, Vietnam. Photo: N.Binh / Tuoi Tre
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Society Vietnam reported no new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, with the tally standing at 1,405 patients, 1,252 recoveries and 35 virus-related deaths, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. A ferry traveling from Ho Chi Minh City’s Can Gio District to Vung Tau City in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau will be put into service by December 29, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport said on Wednesday afternoon.