The person who posted the clip of Van Mai Huong and the person who distributed it may be prosecuted.

On December 28, social media was "in turmoil" because of 5 clips said to be extracted from security cameras recording daily activities at Van Mai Huong's house.

In the clip, she freely changed clothes, not anticipating that the camera recording sensitive images could be leaked.

According to the time of video extraction recorded on the clip, these clips were recorded in 2015 but for unknown reasons were suddenly released at this time. Opinions are that an individual or group of subjects hacked into the security system where Van Mai Huong lived to extract images from security cameras.

Van Mai Huong needs to have her privacy protected.

Notably, in this case, a number of internet users not only passed the story around out of curiosity but also showed signs of gloating and enjoying it. Recently, Van Mai Huong has often caused controversy because of her personal opinions. Unlike artists who express their social opinions normally, Van Mai Huong is willing to “retaliate” against those who disagree with her. Therefore, the incident in which the female singer was harmed this time is suspected to be an act of retaliation and humiliation to intimidate her.

Known for her strong personality, Van Mai Huong showed her obvious depression when chatting with her close friend. To her friend named T.D.B, she texted: “I just want to die”. Responding to her friend named TH, she said: “I was very sad this morning but I’m better now. Everyone gathered at my house, afraid that I would commit suicide”.

Singer Van Mai Huong. Photo: VMH.

Lawyer Nguyen Duc Chanh - Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association said: "The person who hacked into the security camera system of Van Mai Huong's house to steal camera data shows signs of committing the crime of illegally hacking into another person's computer network, telecommunications network or electronic device according to Article 289 of the 2015 Penal Code (amended and supplemented in 2017).

Accordingly, anyone who intentionally bypasses warnings, access codes, firewalls, uses other people's administrative rights or by other means illegally accesses another person's computer network, telecommunications network or electronic means to take control; interferes with the functioning of electronic means; steals, changes, destroys, falsifies data or illegally uses services, shall be fined from VND 50,000,000 to VND 300,000,000 or imprisoned from 01 year to 05 years...

The person who distributed the clip containing sensitive images of Van Mai Huong may be prosecuted for the crime of disseminating obscene cultural products under Article 326 of the 2015 Penal Code (amended and supplemented in 2017).

Accordingly, anyone who makes, copies, circulates, transports, sells, or stores for the purpose of disseminating books, newspapers, paintings, photos, films, music, or other items with obscene or pornographic content, or other acts of disseminating obscene items in one of the following cases, shall be subject to a fine of VND 10,000,000 to VND 100,000,000, non-custodial reform for up to 03 years, or imprisonment of from 06 months to 03 years: d) Dissemination to 10 to 20 people.

If the information is disseminated to 21 to 100 people, the penalty is from 3 to 10 years in prison (Clause 2, Article 326 of the 2015 Penal Code). If it is disseminated to 101 or more people, the penalty is from 7 to 15 years in prison (Clause 3, Article 326 of the 2015 Penal Code). In addition, the offender may also be fined from VND 5,000,000 to VND 30,000,000, and banned from practicing a profession or doing certain jobs from 1 to 5 years."

Representative of Van Mai Huong said that the singer is working with authorities to find the culprit who posted her private photos online.