The reason why MC Quyen Linh and Doan Quoc Dam were not punished despite advertising in violation of regulations
The Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information invited MC Quyen Linh and Doan Quoc Dam to work and warn them because of inappropriate advertising.
According to the report of the first 6-month review conference, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism reminded two artists, MC Quyen Linh and actor Doan Quoc Dam, for their involvement in illegal advertising activities.
Specifically, MC Quyen Linh was warned for advertising food that was inconsistent with one of the required documents, causing confusion about the declared uses of the product.
Meanwhile, actor Doan Quoc Dam was warned for advertising a milk product that replaces breast milk for children under 24 months old - a product that is prohibited from advertising under current regulations.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen - Deputy Director of the Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) said that the Department has invited two artists to work. However, because the advertising videos were made from 2022-2023, the statute of limitations for administrative sanctions in the field of advertising has passed.
Therefore, the Department reminded MC Quyen Linh and Doan Quoc Dam about advertising. The Department's leaders hope that artists will be more careful in accepting advertisements in the future.
The situation of famous people (KOLs), including some editors, journalists... accepting to advertise food and health food but violating legal regulations on advertising is happening commonly.
There are many cases of incorrect or misleading advertising about the quality, price, and uses of products and services - especially items that directly affect health such as food, medicine, and medical examination and treatment services.
The main reason is believed to be due to advertisers' lack of knowledge about advertising regulations, or not thoroughly researching the product before accepting to promote it.
The Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information recommends that artists and KOLs need to carefully research the product, check the ingredients, uses, and documents related to the product, have a sense of responsibility to the community, avoid exaggerated advertising, product uses, and disregard for profit and sales.
