Trang Tran, Trac Thuy Mieu... and a series of famous people were punished in 2021
Trang Tran, Trac Thuy Mieu, Angela Phuong Trinh, Nguyen Quang Dung... were punished for their statements on social networks.
Trang Tran
On October 28, Mr. Nguyen Duc Tho - Chief Inspector of the Department of Information and Communications of Ho Chi Minh City said that the Department has just imposed an administrative fine of 7.5 million VND on the case.Trang Tran.According to Mr. Tho, the former model made offensive, substandard, and inappropriate statements on social media according to Point b, Clause 1, Article 101 of Decree 15/2020/ND-CP.
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Trang Tran was fined 7.5 million VND for making offensive and inappropriate statements on social media. |
During the livestream on the evening of October 27, Trang Tran also admitted to being fined for her statements on social media. The model said the fine was 7.5 million VND and said she would not swear or use vulgar language on livestream anymore. "Now, if anyone comes to curse me, I won't dare curse back. If they curse, they will lose 7.5 million VND. So don't say you're a coward. I can be a coward," she shared. Previously, the female model had made netizens angry because of her vulgar statements on social media. Her case was even mentioned by VTV not long ago.
Nguyen Quang Dung
In July 2021,Nguyen Quang Dungonce caused controversy because of his statements related to traffic police. Specifically, the directorMay the year be gloriouswrote on his personal page: “I have an idea. If we limit shippers and do not allow people to go out, there will be very few people on the streets. So the traffic police will have more free time, so can you ask them to deliver goods to people? It is fast, safe and also an opportunity for the traffic police to thank the people for all these years…”.
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Director Nguyen Quang Dung was fined 5 million VND after sharing a "suggestion" that traffic police replace delivery shippers. |
The director's post made netizens angry, especially at a time when the epidemic has many complicated developments. Many people think that his statement is meant to mock the authorities and is unrealistic. In response to the harsh reactions of netizens, the director locked his personal page and refused to share with the press. A source said,The director born in 1978 was fined 5 million VND by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Information and Communications for this post.
rapper group
Channel NHHD.Đ once posted a rap music video called TCMC. This product was made by some members of the RNL group, with content that blasphemes Buddhism. Therefore, when the clip was shared, the online community was outraged. Under pressure from netizens, the group apologized, removed the post, and went to the headquarters of the Buddhist Sangha.Vietnam to apologize and repent.
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Apologizing, removing the post and repenting, this group of rappers was still fined 45 million VND for circulating products with content that insults beliefs and religions. |
In mid-October, Mr. Pham Cao Thai - Chief Inspector of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism signed a decision to fine the RNL group 45 million VND and request the destruction of the recording. This fine is implemented according to Decree 38/2021/ND-CP regulating administrative sanctions in the fields of culture and advertising. In addition, the Department of Performing Arts also requested the Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information (Ministry of Information and Communications) to consider handling the channels posting the above violating products, including removing the violating content.
Angela Phuong Trinh
On October 19, the Chief Inspector of the Department of Information and Communications of Ho Chi Minh City issued a Decision to impose administrative sanctions onAngela Phuong Trinhfor providing false information on social networks about treating Covid-19 with earthworms. Accordingly, this actress was fined 7.5 million VND according to Point a, Clause 1, Article 101, Decree 15/2020/ND-CP.
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Angela Phuong Trinh was fined 7.5 million VND for posting false information about earthworms curing Covid-19. |
In August, Angela Phuong Trinh frequently shared articles claiming that earthworms could cure people with Covid-19 on her personal Fanpage and Facebook. In September, the Chief Inspector of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Information and Communications requested the account owner Angela Phuong Trinh to remove false information, causing misunderstandings about the prevention and treatment of Covid-19 using earthworm products. At the same time, the actress born in 1995 was invited to work on August 25 to clarify and have a basis for handling according to regulations. Angela Phuong Trinh admitted her wrongdoings.
Trac Thuy Mieu
On July 10, the Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information (Ministry of Information and Communications) discovered that Vu Hoai Phuong (stage nameTrac Thuy Mieu) posted an article on Facebook account Phuong Vu, showing signs of causing conflict and incitement about the implementation of tasks of officials, lecturers and students of Hai Duong Medical Technical University to support the fight against Covid-19 in Ho Chi Minh City. Therefore, the Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information transferred the above case along with related documents to the Department of Information and Communications of Ho Chi Minh City for consideration and handling according to authority.
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Trac Thuy Mieu was fined 7.5 million VND for posting on Facebook that caused conflict and incitement. |
Mr. Nguyen Duc Tho - Chief Inspector of the Department of Information and Communications of Ho Chi Minh City said that MC Trac Thuy Mieu was fined on July 20 for posting on Facebook that showed signs of causing conflict and incitement. According to Mr. Tho, during the meeting, the female MC admitted to violating standards in speaking on social networks and the fine of 7.5 million VND is considered to be in the middle of the range (the maximum for this behavior is 10 million VND).
Rapper Big Sister
On October 14, the Chief Inspector of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism informed about the signing of a document imposing administrative penalties onRapper Chi Ca (real name: Dinh Thanh Tung) for circulating productsCensoredhas content that goes against the nation's traditions and customs. The fine is 35 million VND based on Clause 3, Article 13 of Decree 38/2021/ND-CP regulating administrative sanctions in the fields of culture and advertising. In addition, rapper Chi Ca is responsible for destroying the product and completely removing it from social networking platforms.
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Rapper Chi Ca was fined 35 million VND, had to apologize, and remove her rap with offensive content. |
SongCensoredby Chi Ca was posted on social media and received strong reactions from the audience. Most opinions said that the rap song contained vulgar language, offensive content, and went against good customs and traditions. After being criticized by netizens, rapper Chi Ca publicly apologized, admitting that the song was "not suitable for the public".