A nationwide AI-native hackathon backed by the National Innovation Centre and Meta will bring up to 3,000 developers to Đà Nẵng in July to build AI products for real-world business challenges.
Developing an innovation ecosystem in the AI era, global startup acceleration models, and opportunities for Vietnamese startups to integrate into international networks were discussed at a seminar held in HCM City on Wednesday.
Meta has expanded its Teen Accounts protections in Việt Nam with stricter content controls, new parental supervision tools and broader restrictions for users aged 13 to 17 across Facebook, Instagram and Messenger.
AI-driven tools are pushing Việt Nam’s social commerce into a new phase, as businesses scale automated messaging, personalised sales and real-time customer engagement.
In Việt Nam, during the first half of 2025, Meta removed over 5.4 million pieces of content on Facebook and 14,000 pieces of content on Instagram for violating policies on Fraud, Scams, and Deceptive Practices.
In Việt Nam, Meta said it removed more than 5.4 million pieces of violating content on Facebook and 14,000 on Instagram, with most detected proactively before users reported them.
The report titled “The value of open source AI for APEC Economies” released on Friday finds that open source AI is broadening access to technology, empowering entrepreneurs, SMEs, and researchers to innovate and thrive.
Meta has introduced new s to its Brand Rights Protection tools, aiming to help businesses better protect their brands and customers from scams and misuse on Facebook and Instagram.
In the first half of 2025, Facebook removed nearly 10 million fake profiles pretending to be well-known content creators and took action against around 500,000 accounts for spam and fake engagement.
With over two billion daily users, Facebook offers vast potential for creators, but it also faces growing misuse through spammy tactics and fake engagement.
According to the General Department of Taxation, 148 foreign suppliers have registered and paid taxes through the electronic portal with estimated revenue of more than VNĐ2.8 trillion (US$108.2 million) in the first quarter.
The Government leader called for its stronger coordination with local authorities in preventing toxic information, the advertising of illegal services and online fraud, devising measures for protecting social media users, and adhering to local law, including tax rules.