The Ministry of Information and Communications fined five online newspapers for publishing inaccurate information.
On November 19th and 20th, 2014, the Ministry of Information and Communications issued a decision to fine five online newspapers, including Thanh Nien, Tien Phong, Mot The Gioi, Infonet, and Tri Thuc Truc Truc, for publishing articles containing inaccurate information.
Specifically, on November 19, 2014, the Ministry of Information and Communications issued a decision to fine the online newspaper Thanh Nien 15 million VND for publishing an article titled "Hanoi ranks among the world's top 10 for... pickpocketing" on October 30, 2014, which contained inaccurate information that negatively affected the reputation, image, and economic and tourism development of the capital city. The fine was applied according to Point a, Clause 3, Article 8 of Government Decree 159/2013/ND-CP dated November 12, 2013, on administrative penalties for violations in journalistic and publishing activities.
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| Five online newspapers were fined for publishing an article titled "Hanoi ranks 9th in the world for pickpocketing" containing inaccurate information. |
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The online newspaper Mot The Gioi was fined 6 million VND for publishing an article titled "When Hanoi enters the top 10 pickpocketing hotspots in the world" on November 4, 2014, which contained inaccurate details.
The online newspaper Infonet was fined 10 million VND for publishing an article titled "Hanoi ranks 9th in the world for... pickpocketing" on October 28, 2014, which contained inaccurate information. However, mitigating circumstances included promptly removing the article upon discovering the error and issuing a correction and apology as required; the Editorial Board sincerely reviewed the matter, learned from the experience, and actively assisted the authorities in handling the administrative violation.
The online newspaper Tri Thuc Truc Truyen was fined 10 million VND for publishing the article "Hanoi ranks 9th in the world for... pickpocketing" on October 28, 2014. However, mitigating circumstances included the fact that the article was reproduced verbatim from another newspaper and the article was removed immediately upon discovering the error; the editorial board honestly reviewed the situation, learned from the experience, and actively assisted the authorities in handling the administrative violation.
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