In 2024, there were 11.8 million Vietnamese users of Telegram. The ban took effect on June 2. In an interview with Reuters, Telegram said it was “surprised” by the accusations of the Vietnamese ...

Launched in 2013, Telegram was designed to address growing concerns about digital privacy and censorship. Unlike many messaging apps of the time, Telegram was built with a focus on security ...

It cited that 68 percent of the 9,600 Telegram channels and groups in Vietnam are linked to “fraud, drug trafficking, terrorism, and the dissemination of anti-government materials.” It added that ...