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YouTube removes ‘Trending’ tab to prioritize personalized discovery

YouTube has announced it will retire its familiar "Trending" tab, replacing it with smarter, more personalized recommendations and an expanded focus on YouTube Charts.

Vietnam telecom giants step up 5G commercialisation, expansion

Vietnamese telecommunications operators are ramping up efforts to build infrastructure, increase user uptake, and commercialise wide-scale 5G services across the country.

Vietnam to offer unprecedented incentives for digital tech companies

According to the Law on Digital Technology Industry, the incentives include full corporate income tax exemption for the first two years and 50 % reduction in the four following years, as well as land rent waivers for three years.

Many domestic blockchain companies set up headquarters overseas instead of in VN

A globally harmonized legal framework would encourage blockchain companies to register and establish headquarters in Vietnam, rather than overseas as currently is the case.

Cyberattacks often hidden by subordinates who fear they will be fired or blamed

Many business organization leaders still assume that cybersecurity is solely the IT department’s responsibility, and, as a result, when cyberattacks occur, they assume it’s an issue for IT staff to handle.

Tech giants mobilize to support Vietnam’s new two-tier governance model

MobiFone, FPT, VNPT, and Viettel deploy staff to streamline local administration

Vietnam sees boom in YouTube Gold Button channels and video commerce

With over 2,500 channels hitting 1 million subscribers and revenue surging, video shopping gains traction in Vietnam.

Think before you share: Fake news can cost you $785

Sharing fake news on social media - even unintentionally - can lead to fines of up to $785.

New data law allows penalties up to 10x profit from violations

Vietnam’s new law lets authorities fine offenders up to tenfold the earnings from trading personal data.

Vietnamese spend 2 hours daily watching OTT films, 1 hour on TikTok

A new report reveals that Vietnamese users spend up to 120 minutes daily on OTT movies and nearly 60 minutes on TikTok short videos.

Facebook groups vanish or renamed en masse in Vietnam

On June 24, administrators and members of several large Vietnamese Facebook groups were startled to find their communities had disappeared without a trace.

Vietnam launches Au Lac AI Alliance to assert tech sovereignty

A new AI alliance aims to build Vietnam’s own language-based AI ecosystem and digital autonomy.

Vietnamese tech firm VNG makes Fortune Southeast Asia 500 in 2025

Fortune magazine has listed VNG among the top 500 companies in Southeast Asia in 2025 for its strong financial growth and strategic operations.

Average speed of nationwide mobile broadband network remains stable in May

All four major network operators — Viettel, MobiFone, VNPT and Vietnamobile — maintained their network performance last month, without recording any significant changes from April.

Vietnam energy company hit by $2.5 million ransomware attack

The A05 Department of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) has reported that a Vietnamese energy company suffered a ransomware attack, but there was no mechanism to pay a ransom, even for $1.

Nearly 8,000 young people receive digital training

As a flagship initiative of the community project “Digital Literacy for All”, the programme forms part of a national scheme to equip 20 million young people with digital business skills.

Vietnam, RoK strengthen E-sports cooperation

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea have agreed to enhance cooperation in the field of e-sports, aiming to professionalise the sector and improve the performance of national teams through the application of sci-tech in management and training.

52% of Vietnamese businesses face AI-supported cyber threats: survey

A recent Fortinet survey revealed that AI-supported cyber threats in Vietnam have tripled, with nearly 52 percent of surveyed businesses reporting encounters with such threats.

Vietnam makes e-wallets an official payment method from July 1

Starting July 1, 2025, electronic wallets (e-wallets) will officially be recognized as a legitimate means of payment, equivalent to bank accounts, cards, and cash.

eSports booms in Vietnam with projected $10M revenue by 2030

Vietnam’s eSports industry recorded total revenue of $5.78 million in 2023, reflecting an 11.15% increase from 2022. This figure is projected to rise to $10 million by 2030, with strong growth anticipated in the coming years.