HCMC woman fined for criticizing local government on social media
A 31-year-old woman in HCMC has been fined VND5 million ($220) for posting a video on social media claiming the local government had « left residents to starve. »
Ho Chi Minh City police said Nguyen Thi Thuy Duong on July 22 went on Facebook to criticize authorities of Binh Trung Dong Ward in Thu Duc City, saying « they did not allow local residents to receive support packages and did not take care of their wellbeing within lockdown areas. »
The police said HCMC authorities are working with the government in implementing many actions to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus and to quickly bring the city to a new normal.
The police estimate provocative and false information have been shared on social media since the beginning of the fourth Covid-19 wave, causing public confusion.
« Citizens should be alert to fabricated information. Do not share or comment on unverified posts. »
HCMC has recorded nearly 232,600 Covid-19 cases since the end of April, with over 5,900 added Thursday.
By Quoc Thang – VnExpress.net – September 3, 2021