VTV reporter assaulted while working in Soc Son

While going to the scene to verify the encroachment of public land and lakes to build private houses in Soc Son district, a group of VTV reporters were assaulted and their cameras were damaged.

The camera was completely damaged after being run over by Mr. H's car.

The incident occurred on June 13 when a group of VTV reporters were present in front of a mansion in Phu Lo commune, Soc Son district, Hanoi. Specifically, after receiving complaints from local residents about a series of ponds in Soc Son district being encroached upon to make shops and private houses, a group of reporters from Vietnam Television (VTV) went to the scene to confirm information about the incident.

According to journalist Tran Thi Tuyet Mai - News Department, Vietnam Television, one of the people working at the scene, after being assigned by the leader to verify the incident, the working team went to meet and interview the leader of Phu Lo Commune People's Committee.

The Chairman of Phu Lo Commune People's Committee confirmed that there was an encroachment case as reported by the people. However, when asked to bring a group of VTV reporters to the scene to record images and provide information about the incident, the Chairman of Phu Lo Commune People's Committee called Mr. H., the owner of a villa located in the area of ​​3 hectares of the lake that was occupied. After talking over the phone, the Chairman of Phu Lo Commune People's Committee refused to bring the group of reporters to the scene for "sensitive reasons".

Journalist Tran Thi Tuyet Mai said that according to journalistic principles and procedures, the VTV reporter team still had to go to the scene to verify the information. Notably, Mr. H. not only did not cooperate with the Vietnam Television reporter team, but also used a Mitsubishi vehicle to drive straight into the VTV reporters.

The car crashed straight into the VTV reporter group and damaged the camera.

Due to the timely avoidance, there were no human casualties. However, the camera used by the crew to record the scene was intentionally run over by Mr. H's car. Journalist Tran Thi Tuyet Mai said the camera was completely damaged and could not be used again. After the incident, the VTV reporter team contacted the District Police directly to inform them about the entire incident. However, after the reporter team presented and reported the incident, the District Police still did not invite Mr. H. to work.

According to VTV