Morning news 9-14: Blocking more than 13,000 malicious domain names; Ho Chi Minh City adds 60 measles vaccination points

Tin tức sáng 14-9: Chặn hơn 13.000 tên miền độc hại; TP.HCM thêm 60 điểm tiêm vắc xin sởi - Ảnh 1. — USD price on the free market continues to decrease - Illustration photo: NAM TRAN

Free USD price 'falls' below 25,000 VND mark

On September 13, the USD price in the free market continued to decrease by about 160 VND compared to yesterday's session. Specifically, the buying price of each USD decreased to 24,990 VND, while the selling price was 25,080 VND.

Compared to the price of 26,000 VND/USD that peaked in June this year, the free USD price has now reached nearly 1,000 VND. The difference between the two buying and selling directions in the unofficial market has been reduced to about 90 VND.

The State Bank announced the central exchange rate continued to decrease by 22 VND compared to yesterday's session, down to 24,172 VND/USD. With a margin of +/-5%, the ceiling exchange rate is 25,380 VND/USD and the floor exchange rate is 22,963 VND/USD.

The USD/VND exchange rate at Vietcombank is listed at 24,360 - 24,730 VND for buying and selling, respectively, also down from the previous session. The recent sharp decline in the free exchange rate has also helped narrow the gap with the USD price on the interbank market.

Blocking more than 13,000 malicious domains in cyberspace

Tin tức sáng 14-9: Chặn hơn 13.000 tên miền độc hại trên không gian mạng - Ảnh 2. — Recently, authorities have reviewed and filtered more than 13,000 malicious domain names on cyberspace to protect users - Illustration: Pexels/Sora Shimazaki

The information was given by Mr. Pham Thai Son, Deputy Director of the National Cyber Security Monitoring Center, at the regular September press conference of the Ministry of Information and Communications on September 13.

Mr. Pham Thai Son also said that the Information Security Department has just revoked and fined 6 names related to the dissemination of spam messages and spam calls. At the same time, it has coordinated with the Ministry of Public Security to destroy online fraud rings in localities such as: Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Nam Dinh, Hoa Binh...

Along with that, the National Cyber Security Association (NCA) has launched the nTrust anti-fraud application, which helps detect signs of fraud by checking phone numbers, money transfer accounts and links, and scanning QR codes. When detecting suspicious signs, users can enter information about phone numbers, account numbers, links, and suspicious apps and send them to the center.

Currently, the nTrust anti-fraud database has more than one million records, containing information on phone numbers, accounts, and fraudulent websites compiled from verified data sources of the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Information and Communications, the State Bank, and member cybersecurity organizations of the Association.

Traffic adjustment through National Highway 22, Hoc Mon District

Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport announced traffic adjustment on National Highway 22, Hoc Mon district to construct Ba Trieu road (from National Highway 22 to Ba Trieu canal) under the project to expand and upgrade Tran Van Muoi road.

Specifically, cars and three-wheeled vehicles are prohibited from traveling on Ba Trieu Street (from the parallel road of National Highway 22 to Ba Trieu Canal), except for vehicles of residents in the area. The ban period is from September 15 to December 30, 2024.

Alternative traffic routes for reference: Ba Trieu Street - parallel road of National Highway 22 - Le Thi Ha Street - Quang Trung Street - Ba Trieu Street and vice versa; Ba Trieu Street - parallel road of National Highway 22 - Ly Thuong Kiet Street - Quang Trung Street - Ba Trieu Street and vice versa.

In addition, the department also adjusted traffic at the intersection of National Highway 22 - Duong Cong Khi Street - Le Loi Street - Duong Cong Khi Street extension to reduce traffic accidents and limit traffic congestion.

Ho Chi Minh City opens 60 more private measles vaccination sites for free for children

Tin tức sáng 14-9 - Ảnh 4. — Children get vaccinated against measles at Pham Hung Primary School (Binh Chanh District, Ho Chi Minh City) - Photo: TIEN QUOC

News from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health said that from September 16, there will be 60 more measles vaccination points at private medical facilities (operating throughout the day, including Saturdays and Sundays), to create the most favorable conditions for parents to take their children for vaccination.

Previously, Vietnam Vaccine Joint Stock Company, Ho Chi Minh City branch, and FPT Long Chau Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company sent a document to the Department of Health wishing to participate in the campaign to vaccinate children against measles for free according to the instructions of the health sector.

The Department of Health requested the above two companies to direct their affiliated vaccination facilities to coordinate with local medical centers to implement a free measles vaccination campaign until the end of the campaign. The city's vaccine source will be provided by local medical centers.

List of 60 private measles vaccination sites, readers can see here.

Notable news and events from September 14 to 22, 2024

- September 14, in Ho Chi Minh City: Launching the Science and Technology Award for young lecturers in higher education institutions; Mid-Autumn Festival program for children orphaned by COVID-19; Miss Universe Vietnam 2024 Final.

- September 15: Government Standing Committee meeting with localities affected by storm No. 3.

- From September 15 to 22, in Phu Yen: National Club Table Tennis Championship.

- From September 20 to 23, in Quang Ninh: National Diving Championship.

- From September 20 to 30, in Binh Duong: National Muay Championship...