Surveillance camera boom raises privacy risks in Vietnam


Surveiilance camera footage for sale in an online group. — phapluatchinhsach.vn

HANOI: Vietnam is expected to have over 20 million surveillance cameras in operation by 2050, raising concerns about privacy and security risks.

Statistical data shows that the country imports about 3.2 million surveillance cameras annually, most of which are from China, with popular brands like Dahua and Xiaomi dominating the market.

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