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Twitter rival traffic increased by 588%

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by Joe Fotalattee  (https://federated.press/@vietnambeat)

In the month following Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, Mastodon, a decentralized rival social network, received extensive media coverage and saw traffic soar by 588%, from 1.4 million to 9.5 million visits.

The statistics come from an examination of Israeli web analytics firm Similarweb by online magazine Financial World. According to the data, Mastodon.social visits increased by over six times in November compared to the prior month, with just over 25%, or roughly 2.4 million, of those visits coming from the United States.

The analysis, which also examined Google Trends data, reveals that searches for “Twitter alternatives” rose by 504% to an all-time high globally in November.

When Musk referred to the alternative microblogging platform in a tweet as “Masterbatedon” (a tweet he later deleted), he did little to quell the public’s enthusiasm for it.

 

Editors note on how to join Mastodon: 1- Pick a sever of interest 2- Create account and get approval 3- Search and follow any user from all “Federated” networks. 4. Enjoy the revolution of owning your data and being in control of privacy. https://joinmastodon.org/

Crime
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Deadly School Zone

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by Joe Fotalattee

Around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, a five-seat vehicle driven by an inebriated person slammed into several parents who were waiting with motorbikes in Hai Ba Trung District. Several parents were killed instantly.

VNexpress reports one witness account that “about 10 motorbikes were knocked down in the street,” adding that those who weren’t seated on their bikes were able to jump out of the way to avoid getting hurt.

Authorities did note that two people were taken to the hospital after being rammed by the charging vehicle.

Nghiem Thanh Dat, a resident of Hanoi, was the driver, according to the police. He is 46 years old.

Dat tested positive for 0.501 milligrams of alcohol.

In Vietnam, the maximum fine for driving with an alcohol concentration over 0.4 mg/liter of breath or 80 mg/100 ml of blood is VND40 million ($1,724). Additionally, they risk having their license suspended for up to 24 months.

Vietnamese authorities should enact stricter drunk driving penalties, according to transportation experts.

 

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News Briefs: Sunday, December 11, 2022

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by Joe Fotalattee

Ho Chi Minh City Bus Station Upgrades

The Center for Public Transport Management of Ho Chi Minh City is building and repairing several bus stops in the city, including waiting areas, stop posts, and painted umbrellas to enhance the quality of passenger service. Bus routes will continue to run normally during the repair period with no changes to routes.

A New Face For Saigon Landmarks

The Hotel Continental Saigon is one of the 31 landmarks that will undergo renovations as part of a government-funded initiative to preserve historical sites.

Landmarks to be renovated include The HCMC Museum of Vietnamese History, the oldest pagoda in the city (Giac Lam), assembly halls, and temples.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court, the Phu Tho Hoa Tunnels, and the Pasteur Institute are a few of the city’s landmarks that have recently received funding.

 

Arts and Culture
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Children Of The Mist and 578:Magnum Are In Running For Oscars

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has chosen two Vietnamese movies as contenders for the 2023 International Feature Film Award.

The list included 144 documentaries, 92 foreign language films, and 27 animated movies.

Nhung Dua Tre Trong Suong (Children of the Mist) and “578: Phat Dan Cua Ke Dien” (578: Magnum), two Vietnamese movies, are included on the list.

Luong Dinh Dung’s action film “578: Magnum” was submitted to the Academy Awards in September.

Children of the Mist, directed by Ha Le Diem,  has screened at film festivals across the world, including the U. S. , Kosovo, Singapore, Australia, France, Mexico, and Cambodia.

“Children of the Mist” is contending at the Oscars after it won Best International Film at the 2022 Docaviv Film Festival in Israel and Best Directing Award at the International Documentary Film Festival (IDFA) in the Netherlands.

News
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Get Your Booster! Covid On The Rise

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By Joe Fotalatte

According to the Ministry of Health, 528 new cases were reported on December 8, the highest daily total in the previous six days, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases across the country to 11,519,539 people.

With 113 patients receiving the all-clear throughout the day, the total number of recoveries increased to 10,609,370. .

69 patients are in need of breathing assistance at the moment.

Over the past 24 hours, no COVID-19-related deaths have been reported.

On December 7, 14,788 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were injected, bringing the total to 264,805,830.

 

CrimeFinanceNews
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Counterfeiting, Drug Trafficking, Terrorism…STOP!

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Anti-Money Laundering Measures Proposed.

by Joe Fotalatte

Money Laundering Measures Proposed.

If you make transactions with a value of more than VND 300 million per day without legitimate reasons, you may get the attention of Vietnam government regulators. 

Tuoi Tre reports the government’s draft decree outlines several articles in preparation for a law on anti-money laundering. Regulators would monitor suspicious transactions, inactive accounts, and e-wallets.

The draft targets businesses and people who deal in gambling, those who play games on the internet, telecommunications networks, and in casinos and lotteries. The industry would be required to identify customers of transactions over 60 million VND per day.

Cash transactions are also proposed to be regulated, including transactions of gold, silver, and gems with a value of VND 300 million or more per day. Businesses and individuals engaged in the precious metals and gems trading industry would be required to identify their customers.

Lawmakers hope to halt transactions through reporting if there is any suspicion it is connected to illegal activities, terrorism, or the financing of terrorism. 

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Vietnam Beat News Week Roundup

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by Joe Fotalattee

  • It’s Not About You, Foreigner

A tourism company director was detained on Thursday while being investigated for possible bribery in connection with the Covid-19 repatriation flight scandal.

The police of the Ministry of Public Security on Thursday detained Le Hong Son to investigate allegations of accepting bribes. Le Hong Son is the general director of the Blue Sky Trading, Services, and Tourism Company in Hanoi.

On the same day, a freelancer named Pham Ba Son was also placed under investigation for allegedly using fraud to obtain property.

More than 30 people from various ministries, including high-ranking officials like former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung, have been detained as part of an ongoing investigation into a Covid-19 repatriation flight bribery scandal. The arrests were the most recent developments in this case.

  • Land Not Used

169 housing projects in HCMC are canceled due to schedule delays.

Out of 357 housing projects, Ho Chi Minh City canceled 169 because they were not finished on time. The information was presented during a session of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council.

Nguyen Toan Thang, director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, stated that the functional agencies will take drastic measures to address the issue with projects that were eligible for implementation under the land use plan but were postponed without justification.

Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyen Toan Thang stated that the department will review 401 housing projects in the city in 2022 after coordinating with other pertinent departments. Out of these, 87 documents qualified for certification.

The city has certified 21,218 people as of October 31; however, some projects are still having issues with the law.

To remove the barriers, the department is currently working in … Read more