# Vietnamese authorities penalize social media misinformation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnamese-authorities-penalize-social-media-misinformation
> Updated: 2026-09-13T13:09:38.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Vietnam have issued administrative fines to individuals for spreading unverified or false information on social media.

In Nghệ An province, a woman was fined 13.5 million VND after posting videos and dozens of comments alleging corruption and bribery within driver's license examinations. The individual admitted the claims were based on online rumors rather than personal observation, and police noted the posts damaged the reputation of the traffic police examination council.

In Hanoi, a woman was fined 12.5 million VND for posting speculative content on Facebook that garnered over 465,000 interactions. Under Decree No. 174/2026/ND-CP, the fine was imposed for sharing information that insulted the reputation of organizations or agencies. The individual was ordered to remove the content, and local police issued warnings to the public regarding the verification of social media sources.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: Hanoi police fine woman for spreading false Facebook information

Hanoi police fined a woman 12.5 million VND for spreading unverified and false information on Facebook that caused public concern.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hanoi-police-fine-woman-for-spreading-false-facebook-information

### 2026-08-17: Nghệ An woman fined for spreading false driving exam corruption claims

A woman in Nghệ An, Vietnam, was fined 13.5 million VND for posting 63 false social media comments alleging bribery and corruption during a driving license examination.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ngh-an-woman-fined-for-spreading-false-driving-exam-corruption-claims

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