3 electronic information sites were fined for posting inappropriate news about Minh Beo

The Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information has decided to fine three electronic information sites a total of VND80 million for having articles that promote and disseminate inappropriate information about actor Minh Beo.

Minh Beo's publicly posted status, without the slightest bit of remorse, received nearly 10,000 likes.

News from the homepage of the Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information said that Decision No. 243/QD-XPVPHC and 245/QD-XPVPHC signed by Director Nguyen Thanh Lam clearly stated that the kenh14.vn and soha.vn pages of VCCorp Joint Stock Company were fined 30 million VND each.

The reason for the penalty is that these sites did not comply with the regulations stated in the license to establish a general electronic information site on the internet and provided information content that was not suitable to Vietnamese customs and traditions.

Meanwhile, in Decision No. 244/QD-XPVPHC, the authorities also fined baomoi.com (EPI Technology Joint Stock Company) 20 million VND for providing information content that is not in accordance with Vietnamese customs and traditions./.

According to Vietnamplus