Hot news on July 2: Warning from livestream sales, personal information disclosure after administrative boundary merger

1. Livestream sales: Legal risks and joint liability

E-commerce is becoming a "gold mine" for young people, but it poses many risks if there is a lack of legal knowledge. At the workshop "Legal knowledge, sales skills and livestream techniques" (HCMC, July 1), Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Hoi (Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of HCMC) emphasized the importance of equipping digital skills and legal knowledge to avoid violations when doing business online.

2. Warning about personal information disclosure after administrative boundary merger

Many people have shared personal information, including new addresses on VNeID, on social networks after administrative boundaries were adjusted.

Security expert Vu Ngoc Son warned that this could be exploited by bad guys to forge documents or commit fraud, especially when AI technology has the ability to analyze images and extract sensitive information.

3. Gasoline discounts fluctuate sharply due to Middle East conflicts

The Ministry of Industry and Trade said that the conflict in the Middle East caused world oil prices to increase, causing discounts in Vietnam to drop sharply (at times to only 100-200 VND/liter). Although it has recovered slightly since June 25, the Ministry recommends that businesses need to be flexible in responding to market fluctuations.

4. Whales appear densely near the coast of Gia Lai - Dak Lak

In recent days, people have recorded many whales (including mother and baby pairs) hunting near the sea areas of Gia Lai and Dak Lak. This phenomenon is believed to be due to abundant food sources and clean marine environment.

5. Prosecution of scrap yard fire in Hung Yen, 6 people died

Hung Yen Provincial Police have initiated a criminal case and temporarily detained Nguyen Van Hang and Trinh Dinh Hieu for "Violating regulations on fire prevention and fighting" (Article 313 of the 2015 Penal Code) related to the scrap yard fire on June 28 in Lac Dao commune. The fire killed 6 people and injured 2 others.

6. Arrest of investment fraud suspect in Ivory Coast who appropriated 2.9 billion VND

Quang Ngai police have just arrested PTKHoa (47 years old, Ho Chi Minh City) for defrauding many people under the guise of investing in business in Ivory Coast. Hoa appropriated 2.9 billion VND from the victim NXP (Quang Ngai) for personal use. Authorities are calling on other victims to contact them for clarification.