General information websites will be fined up to 200 million VND if they violate regulations.
The Government issued Decree 119/2020/ND-CP regulating administrative sanctions for violations in press and publishing activities, which specifically stipulates fines for violations of regulations on general electronic information sites.
Accordingly, if thegeneral information pageViolations of administrative management regulations in this field will be subject to the following penalties:
A fine of 150 - 200 million VND shall be imposed for one of the following acts: Providing distorted, fabricated information, causing confusion among the people but not to the extent of criminal prosecution; providing information distorting history, denying revolutionary achievements, insulting the nation, national heroes but not to the extent of criminal prosecution...
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Acts of incorrectly expressing national sovereignty when posting or broadcasting images of Vietnam's map; providing information with false, distorted content, or insulting the honor and reputation of organizations or the honor and dignity of individuals will also be fined from 40 to 50 million VND.
A fine of 20-30 million VND shall be imposed for one of the following acts: Providing information that promotes bad customs, superstitions, mystical stories that cause confusion in society, negatively affecting social order, safety and health of the community; providing information that is not in accordance with Vietnamese customs and traditions; providing information that affects the normal physical and mental development of children;...