Vietnam stands by its cybersecurity law amid US criticism

Vietnam's foreign ministry reasserted that the cybersecurity law is designed to protect online rights, after U.S. lawmakers voiced criticism.

Vietnam working to clear barriers for US investors, Vuong Dinh Hue tells business leaders in Washington D.C.

Representatives of tech giants raised no objections and said they would modify their strategies according to the new law, claims senior official.

June 16, 2018 | 05:00 pm GMT+7

Google and Facebook will have to store data of local users in Vietnam, and provide it to the government upon request.

June 15, 2018 | 04:24 pm GMT+7

USB the leading cause of system malware because it takes advantage of human trust, an expert says.

June 14, 2018 | 10:15 am GMT+7

New law places several restrictions that are allowed under exceptions to WTO, FTA regulations, senior lawmaker says.

June 12, 2018 | 10:50 am GMT+7

Chinese authorities will be able to use their own legal system to ask Apple to hand over iCloud data for Chinese users, legal experts said.

February 25, 2018 | 09:34 am GMT+7

From a cybersecurity bill to a 10,000-strong cyber warfare unit, Vietnam is determined to 'protect its sovereignty online.'

January 17, 2018 | 12:00 am GMT+7

Researchers showed how a hacker could exploit the flaw to get passwords, encryption codes and more.

January 05, 2018 | 10:07 am GMT+7

It remains unclear whether a controversial requirement forcing Google, Facebook to install domestic servers will be scrapped.

November 13, 2017 | 09:49 pm GMT+7

The vulnerabilities would allow hackers to spy on users, disable safety features and make robots lurch and move violently.

August 23, 2017 | 08:15 am GMT+7

Hostile forces had used the internet to 'undermine the prestige of the leaders of the party and the state.'

August 21, 2017 | 09:50 am GMT+7