Bamboo Capital Joint Stock Company has announced significant changes to its leadership following legal troubles involving its former chairman. On March 1, 2025, the company released information confirming the resignation of Nguyen Ho Nam from his position on the executive board due to legal proceedings. According to the company's statement, Nam has not held any official position since April 27, 2024. Despite these developments, Bamboo Capital reassured stakeholders by stating its production and business activities would continue as normal. The company pledged to disclose information transparently, adhering to legal requirements to protect shareholder rights.
Nguyen Ho Nam had been serving as Chairman of Bamboo Capital since late June 2020 until his departure from the role. Concurrently, the company mentioned Nguyen Tung Lam also resigned from his position as General Director and legal representative to focus on new endeavors. Lam's resignation will take effect on March 4, 2025, but he will continue to work with the group as a strategic advisor, seeking new business opportunities to advance the company.
The company appointed Ho Viet Thuy as the new General Director at the same time. For the year 2024, Bamboo Capital reported significant financial growth, achieving total net revenue of 4.372 trillion VND, representing a 9% increase compared to the previous year. Particularly, the renewable energy sector demonstrated strong performance, contributing 1.278 trillion VND, approximately 29.2% of total revenue. Following this, infrastructure construction yielded 989.2 billion VND, which accounted for 22.6%. The financial services sector had another strong showing with revenues of 953.1 billion VND, and real estate contributed 668.7 billion VND.
Overall, the company's post-tax profits surged to 844.8 billion VND, marking a staggering increase of 393.8% compared to 2023, signaling resilience and potential for sustainable growth amid turbulence.
Meanwhile, electricity fraud schemes have been increasingly troubling for Vietnamese citizens. Recently, scammers have devised various strategies to deceive customers, misrepresenting themselves as utility employees to demand outstanding electricity payments or compelling individuals by threatening service disconnections. These tactics create undue urgency, leading many to fall prey to fraud.
The national electric utility company has urged consumers to remain vigilant, detailing methods to verify any electricity billing information against official communications. To counter these risks, the public is advised to be proactive by comparing bills, contacting service representatives directly, and using established payment methods to safeguard personal and financial data. There is no legitimate reason for electric utility employees to ask for sensitive details like bank account numbers or passwords over the phone or through channels outside of official applications.
With the rise of technology and digital payments, scams have become more sophisticated, utilizing social media platforms to spread misinformation. The electric company advises consumers to utilize the "CSKH EVNSPC" app for straightforward monitoring of their electricity bills and transactions.
On February 28, the White House revealed the FBI has returned property seized during the controversial search at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. According to Steven Chiang, the White House Communications Director, “The FBI is returning President Trump’s property seized during the unlawful raid. We will be placing them on Air Force One today.” This follows the extensive investigation where the FBI uncovered numerous classified documents believed to be mishandled by Trump after his presidency.
The documents, taken during the August 2022 search, have been contentious among Trump's supporters who criticized the nature of the search. The investigation stemmed from prior requests by the Justice Department and National Archives for Trump to return sensitive documents.
Although there has been significant pushback on the legality of the FBI's actions, Trump's public defense is firm. He recently stated on social media, “These boxes are being taken back to Florida, and one day will be part of the Trump Presidential Library,” claiming the enforcement actions against him are politically motivated attacks.
Meanwhile, the tech industry is grappling with serious security concerns as vulnerabilities have been identified within Apple's Find My devices tracking system. A recent study by George Mason University disclosed dangerous flaws enabling hackers to exploit the system to create fake devices, which could be used for secret tracking.
The exploit allows unauthorized entities to infiltrate Apple’s security protocols, effectively permitting them to fabricate AirTags and hide tracking capabilities within unsuspecting users' devices. Research indicates these vulnerabilities could present risks such as tracking victims’ movements nearly unnoticed, proving that's even protective systems like Find My aren't impervious to cybercriminal exploitation. Apple’s delay in addressing these concerns, even after the vulnerabilities were disclosed, has raised alarms among safety advocates.
Users are advised to maximize safety precautions by keeping devices updated regularly and maintaining awareness of unusual activities related to their device's security. With the ever-increasing need for digital protection, it's clear both companies and users must do their part to stay informed and vigilant against potential threats.