Vietnam authorities fine individuals for social media misinformation

Vietnamese authorities have issued administrative fines to individuals for spreading misinformation and offensive content on social media.

In Phu Tho Province, Xuan Hoa Ward Police fined an individual, T. V. T., 12.5 million VND for posting and commenting on content that insulted the honor and dignity of others and included regional discrimination. The individual admitted to the violations and committed to following legal regulations.

In Thanh Hoa Province, Hac Thanh Ward Police fined Le The D. 10 million VND for sharing unverified information regarding a purported murder near a railway bridge. Investigations confirmed the incident described in the Facebook posts did not occur. The individual was ordered to remove the false content and pledged not to repeat the offense.