# Social media misinformation penalties in Vietnam

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/social-media-misinformation-penalties-in-vietnam
> Updated: 2026-10-09T07:03:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Vietnam have issued administrative fines to individuals for spreading misinformation on social media.

In Ha Tinh Province, a man was fined 15 million VND for manipulating live video footage of local flooding to falsely claim a dike had breached. The individual admitted to the manipulation in an attempt to increase social media engagement and revenue. 

In Quang Tri Province, a man was fined 10 million VND for posting defamatory content regarding the 2021 Quang Tri tourism ambassador. The false posts claimed the ambassador had contracted a serious illness and infected others. Local police have used these incidents to urge citizens to verify information before sharing to avoid violating the reputation of others.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-09: Quang Tri man fined for spreading false information about tourism ambassador

A man in Quang Tri, Vietnam, was fined 10 million VND for posting false claims on Facebook that a former tourism ambassador spread a serious illness while playing pickleball.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/quang-tri-man-fined-for-spreading-false-information-about-tourism-ambassador

### 2026-09-16: Ha Tinh authorities fine man for spreading fake flood news

A man in Ha Tinh, Vietnam, was fined 15 million VND for posting manipulated videos falsely claiming a dike breach during floods to gain social media engagement.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ha-tinh-authorities-fine-man-for-spreading-fake-flood-news

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Cite as: Social media misinformation penalties in Vietnam. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/social-media-misinformation-penalties-in-vietnam