Taxes lost from e-commerce sector during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has become a golden opportunity for e-commerce trading floors, as well as social networks such as Facebook. However, the country has lost billions of dong in tax revenue due to e-commerce as there are no specific regulations on the sector.

Director spends his youth to make first film

The Viet Nam premiere of the film Ròm on July 31 was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, the production company behind the film was fined VNĐ40 million (US$1,700) for participating in the Busan International Film Festival without a screening license from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.  It is the first film by young director Trần Thanh Huy and the first Vietnamese film to win the top award in the 'New Currents' section in the regional film festival.  The ministry's online newspaper Điện Tử Tổ Quốc (Fatherland Online) interviews director Huy about Ròm and filmmaking. 

Theatre offers drama training for children in summer

Children in HCM City are encouraged to join training courses in performance skills launched by the HCM City Small Theatre, a leading private theatre, this summer. 

Treatment needed for online game addiction Few health facilities in Viet Nam offer treatment for addiction to online games, which is considered a mental health condition by the World Health Organisation.

'Social, conversational' commerce on the rise as consumer behaviour changes during COVID-19 Consumer behaviour has changed greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic, opening up opportunities for businesses that can capitalise on the changes, a recent survey has found.

Online groups cheer up people during social distancing Holding her mobile phone, Đoàn Thu Thủy bursts into laughter while scrolling through posts. Browsing online groups is a must for her in the evening.

Children face the pitfalls of life online

It is common for the young generation to share a lot of their lives on Facebook and other social networking platforms. They even seek solutions to their problems by asking their friends and online groups for advice.

Đà Nẵng seeks investment in IT Park Authorities are seeking investment in the Đà Nẵng Information Technology Park (DITP), focusing on four areas of software products, digital content products, IT services and hardware products and services.

Viet Nam a digital advertiser's dream The growth in quantity and quality of 4G services and hopes for a strong 5G network has created a firm foundation for the digital content sector.

Telecom firms add more transceiver stations to meet demand Telecommunications companies are improving their services to meet the demand for livestreaming, watching online television shows and playing online games.