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Six million new viruses attack computers

Computer viruses are on the rise in Vietnam, according to the country's leading internet security firm BKAV.

FBI charges man in Hollywood celebrity hacking case

Federal officials on Wednesday arrested a Florida man and charged him with 26 counts of cyber-related crimes against Hollywood celebrities following an 11-month federal probe dubbed "Operation Hackerazzi."

11 Chinese tele-swindlers arrested

Those Chinese people were staying in Ho Chi Minh City but posed as officers from Chinese agencies to swindle money from China-based companies

New law hopes to regulate direct bank wage transfers

Direct wage payments to employee bank accounts linked to automatic teller machine cards may be written into law, indicated the Department of Labour-Salary under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Jailed swindler keeps on swindling in prison

A man who is being jailed in Tien Giang province for swindling somehow committed eight frauds while inside prison by pretending to be a …policeman or even a prison warden.

Taking Stocks, Stoking Hope

From July 1, amendments to the Securities Law took effect and will hopefully foster transparency on the bourses in the long run. New regulations are also expected to improve market liquidity.

Margin trading expected in early August

HCMC – The Ministry of Finance had signed a circular allowing for margin trading, multiple brokerage accounts, and same day sell-buy transactions which have been awaited by investors for a long time, said Vu Bang, chairman of the State Securities Commission (SSC).

56 foreigners seized for online stealing

Police yesterday detained 56 foreigners, most of them Asians, for swindling individuals and businesses and stealing from their bank accounts.

HSBC launches receivables management solution

HCMC – HSBC Bank has launched a new service that helps corporate customers manage their receivables more effectively.

Investors cast greedy eye on Lao market

Domestic investors are eager to obtain information about the new Lao stock market since the Laos Securities Exchange officially began trading on January 11.

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ASEAN task pressure talks about mental health

The very first meeting from the ASEAN task pressure on mental health has been heldin Hanoi from May 23-25, with associates from regional and globalorganisations participating. Addressing the openingceremony, Deputy Minister of Public Health, Nguyen Thi Xuyen stated theevent offers nations an opportunity to share good practices in protectingmental health, adding to strengthening cooperation within the regionand fulfilling the aim of “Healthy people, healthy ASEAN”. Xuyen known as on nations to

Desperate people get free facial, eye surgery

Forty-two kids with harelips and cleft palates within the two CentralHighlands provinces of Dak Nong and Dak Lak have obtained free check-upsand procedures. The programme for poor children inremote and ethnic minority areas, worth about 500 million VND, wascarried out and based on the Center for Research and Aid forOperation Smile (OSCA) at Dak Nong province’s general hospital from May19-21. OSCA Director Bui Tu Anh stated this isthe very first time the center provides free check-ups and surgical