More than 9.6 million spam messages blocked during Tet holiday

Friday, Feb 11, 2022

There were 507 complaints about spam messages made via switchboard 5656 and the network operator was asked to block 9,679,601 spam messages during the Lunar New Year (Tết) holiday.

MIC tackles spam messages

Monday, Aug 26, 2019

Per the draft, advertisers will also have to send a copy of each text message they send out to prospective customers to a system overseen by the MIC.

Network operators to block spam

Monday, May 15, 2017

Five Vietnamese mobile telecommunication enterprises have signed a commitment to stop spam messages.

Ha Noi calls on telecom firms to block spammers

Monday, Sep 21, 2015

The Ha Noi department of information and communications called on telecom network providers to do more to block spam messages.

Businesses fined for spam messages

Tuesday, Aug 25, 2015

Six companies have been fined a total of VND535 million (US$23,732) for sending spam messages promoting gambling and providing illegal digital services.

Domestic bank websites contain security glitches

Friday, Aug 07, 2015

Thirty per cent of Vietnamese bank websites have security loopholes, according to the country''s top internet security firm, BKAV.

Viet Nam vows to tackle spam messaging

Tuesday, Apr 21, 2015

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has vowed to take bolder steps to crack down on spam messages sent via internet and mobile phones, which is rapidly spreading with others cyber-crimes.

Ministry fines 20 enterprises for delivering spam messages

Monday, Dec 29, 2014

The Ministry of Information and Communications has fined 30 enterprises a total amount of VND1.665 billion (more than US$79,000) for violating telecommunications and information technology (IT) regulations in 2014.