The Ministry of Information and Communications said OTT services could be considered direct substitutes for traditional communications like calling and texting, and popular apps like Zalo, Viber, Telegram, and Whatsapp come under this category. "There are currently no provisions in the law for managing them, and so there is no way to protect users and information safety and security." The ministry also called for a level playing field for domestic and foreign businesses. Specifically, for OTT telecom services that collect fees, domestic providers need to be approved to do so, while international providers need to have commercial agreements with an approved domestic provider to do so, it proposed. Even for OTT telecom services that do not have fees, the ministry proposed that their providers still need to register with the information ministry. International, large-scale providers with service in Vietnam meanwhile must either have commercial agreements or place their … [Read more...] about OTT services like Telegram, Whatsapp must be managed locally: government
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TikTok’s danger to teens in focus during US congressional hearing
The hearing, which was TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew's first appearance before Congress, comes at a critical moment for the wildly popular video app that is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese tech company. Lawmakers are pressuring the Biden administration to ban the app from the country. U.S. lawmakers from both sides of the aisle quizzed Chew on whether American user data could be accessed by the Chinese government, but also demanded he address examples of harmful content posted on the app. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, a Republican from Washington, kicked off the hearing saying that within minutes of creating an account on TikTok, the content algorithm promotes self-harm and eating disorder content, and encourages "dangerous" challenges that can put kids' lives at risk. Like other social media platforms, TikTok has long faced scrutiny over its policing of content on the app. The Center for Countering Digital Hate, a nonprofit that fights hate speech and disinformation, said … [Read more...] about TikTok’s danger to teens in focus during US congressional hearing
Vietnamese stylist to work with Fan Bingbing
The 33-year-old stylist said the project is part of a series of activities marking Bingbing's return this year. Kye will work as a stylist for Bingbing in photoshoots for magazine covers. Kye sent his profile to Bingbing’s agent in late 2022 and received a work invitation in February. He’s set to be in Beijing from April 15 to April 20 to work with the famous actress in photoshoots. "In addition to outfits from famous fashion houses, I want to take this chance to introduce Vietnamese designs to international stars," Kye said. Fan Bingbing in a gown designed by Tony Ward at the Oscars on March 13, 2023. Photo by Fan Bingbing Studio Currently, Kye is spending time learning basic Chinese so that he can communicate with Bingbing at work. He said he’s not under pressure because he has worked on many projects before. Bingbing caught the attention of the public when she appeared at a fashion event in the United States this month, following a five-year hiatus after being … [Read more...] about Vietnamese stylist to work with Fan Bingbing
Da Lat expansion may hurt its identity as a cool retreat
Da Lat is planning to encompass a total area of 335,000 hectares by 2045, from the current 39,400 hectares. The city is set to become the administrative center focusing on high-end resorts and architectural heritage preservation of a new region that will have several satellite towns. "Will Da Lat maintain its identity as it expands? The expansion may cause overcrowding in Da Lat, where the number and size of roads are already small. A better plan would be to develop the nearby town of Bao Loc into an administrative and urban center, and leave Da Lat a tourism and ecological center." soemhuh "The expansion of Da Lat will only drive up real estate prices in the surrounding regions. It will not help with tourism development, as tourists will keep flocking to Da Lat center. Bao Loc has a well-planned development scheme but that has remained on paper for years and no investor has stepped in." thanhbinh2891991 "Lam Dong Province should develop two cities for two separate purposes: … [Read more...] about Da Lat expansion may hurt its identity as a cool retreat
With surfeit of data, businesses need to separate wheat from chaff
In an interview with HEC Liege University Vietnam, he said: "How will you be able to know which data is useful and reliable in the world with so much data being generated? That's very challenging." With over 100 published academic articles and papers, Dr. Chen has also guided his students in conducting various Big Data projects for companies, showcasing his commitment to both research and teaching. "As you have too much data now, and not every data will be useful, you now have to learn how to clean the data. ‘Clean’ means filtering data, improving the quality of data, and making sure the data is useful. "Once you identify data by cleaning it up and making it useful, you can process the data and generate some new data, such as a business insight to help them make decisions." He gave examples of using Big data to help a cafeteria decide what kind of food to serve customers to maximize profit. He taught students how to use Big data to help a trucking company make recommendations … [Read more...] about With surfeit of data, businesses need to separate wheat from chaff