On April 18, 2019 Facebook revealed that its security lapse affected millions of Instagram users amidst the political turmoil caused by the Muller report. Facebook admits that more users were affected by its security lapse than it originally admitted In the newest company update, Facebook’s representative said: “We now estimate that this issue impacted millions of Instagram users.” Facebook updated its blogspot on March 21 that revealed it “mistakenly stored the unencrycpted passwords of hundreds of millions of users”, admitting that a million more Instagram accounts had been affected. At first, the March 21 blog entry indicated that “hundreds of millions of Facebook Lite users, tens of millions of other Facebook users, and tens of thousands of Instagram users” were affected as their data was stored in an insecure way. A few days ago, the world’s largest social network announced that thousands of users’ email contacts were … [Read more...] about More victims of Facebook security lapse
Sapo sales managing application to prevent long going loss of revenue
Aiming to help retail stores avoid losing revenue and boost profit, Sapo Technology JSC specialised in provides sales management software has just launched its free-of-charge Sapo sales management mobile phone application. The Sapo application is a powerful management tool for shopkeepers The application is expected to help the owners of small-sized shops to get used to sales management technologies. The application has been connected with some delivery companies like Giaohangtietkiem.vn, VNPost, GHN Express, Shipchung, and others. “Sapo’s free application turns shopkeepers’ smartphone into a small vending machine. It helps shopkeepers import goods as well as manage sales performance and inventories. Additionally, the application also helps shopkeepers keep track of their business performance to find the most suitable strategies,” said Tran Trong Tuyen, CEO of Sapo.vn. Local shopkeepers still calculate gross margin by deducting the buying price … [Read more...] about Sapo sales managing application to prevent long going loss of revenue
Vietnam, US launch dioxin cleanup at Bien Hoa airbase
An estimated 515,000 cubic meters of soil over 52.24 hectares at the airport in Dong Nai Province, an hour’s drive from downtown Ho Chi Minh City, is contaminated with the deadly chemical. The cleanup is expected to take at least 10 years and cost $390 million. The new project aims to clean up 150,000 cubic meters of soil by 2025, using $183 million donated by the U.S. government and VND110 billion ($4.7 million) in counterpart funds from Vietnam. It begins months after Vietnam and the U.S. announced the successful cleanup of Da Nang Airport, where 140,000 cubic meters of soil over a 32.8 hectare area was isolated and treated with thermal desorption technology. Nguyen Chi Vinh, Vietnam's Deputy Minister of National Defense, said the larger Bien Hoa project "will encounter many technological, environmental and funding challenges, so persistent and scientific cooperation will be needed." Senior U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy, who led the delegation of senators from both major U.S. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, US launch dioxin cleanup at Bien Hoa airbase
Vietnam to enjoy a cosmic April shower
Lyrids meteor shower. Photo by Shutterstock/Nick Smart. Stargazers in Vietnam will have the chance to see meteor shower Lyrids on April 22 and 23, astronomers say. On the late night of April 22 and the first few hours of April 23, the annual Lyrids meteor shower is expected to thrill enthusiasts in Vietnam with its light show across the skies. According to astronomers, observers will be able to see 20 to 30 meteors per hour at its peak. "Many areas in the North and Central regions can view the meteor shower. It can be seen with the naked eye, no telescope or other equipment is needed. All you need is to select a location with a wide view," Vu The Hoang, chairman of Hanoi Amateur Astronomy Society, told Thanh Nien newspaper. Hoang also advised that the most ideal locations to observe Lyrids are mountainous areas and the countryside where the air is clear. The April Lyrids are a meteor shower lasting from April 16 to April 25 each year. The source of the meteor shower is … [Read more...] about Vietnam to enjoy a cosmic April shower
Sports and intellectual property rights
Objective of the World Intellectual Property Day is to inspire people from all walks of life towards the final goal of science and technology development and research application. Phan Ngân Sơn, deputy director of the Vietnamese National Office of Intellectual Property, speaks to Việt Nam News Agency on challenges Viet Nam faces in of applying intellectual property rights in sports What is the significance of the World Intellectual Property Day? The Intellectual Property Day or IP Day was launched in the year 2000 when all members of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) agreed to observe April 26th as World Intellectual Property Day to raise people’s awareness about innovation, creativity and intellectual property rights. Another objective of the day is to inspire people from all walks of life towards the final goal of science and technology development and research application. Each year, the WIPO comes up with a theme for the intellectual … [Read more...] about Sports and intellectual property rights