A netizen defended the BTV who was fired by VTV, blamed this person, public opinion reacted strongly?

VTV is facing a wave of fierce criticism from the public. In just half a month, the station has made two major mistakes: misreading the country in the news and changing the Prime Minister's name.

"Vietnam and Thailand clash": Mistake causes shock in news bulletin

The latest incident occurred during the 7 p.m. news bulletin on July 24. Editor Khanh Trang, a familiar face on the station, accidentally misread information about an "armed clash on the border between Vietnam and Thailand." In fact, the incident occurred between Thailand and Cambodia. Although it was only a few seconds of airtime, the mistake had serious consequences and quickly became a topic of discussion on social media.

In the viral video, BTV Khanh Trang continued to say: "Both countries [Vietnam - Thailand] said that many people have died...", making many viewers confused, even "startled".

"All day long we've been hearing about Cambodia shooting at Thailand, but now it's Vietnam and Thailand, and the two countries 'share a border', how strange!", a social media account was upset. This mistake is not only a common professional error but also has the potential to cause misunderstandings about the international situation, affecting the country's image and diplomatic relations.

Immediately after the incident, VTV had to publicly apologize and correct the information. Editor Khanh Trang also faced a wave of fierce criticism and was said to have been suspended for review. This incident sparked a major debate about the editor’s responsibility.

A netizen spoke up to defend Khanh Trang, saying that she simply read the mistyped news: "People cannot actually control their own lives. She only read the mistyped news, she did not read it wrong. But it's a profession, if you keep trying to practice and improve, you don't have to worry about not being recognized for your progress."

However, many people disagree with this view, believing that VTV made the right decision. They argued: "If she only reads from a pre-written script, she is a broadcaster. She is an editor. The concept of 'editor' is the person responsible for reviewing, censoring, editing and perfecting the content to ensure that the published content is accurate and clear. That means she not only read it wrong but also did it wrong. The whole team made a serious mistake."

Another opinion is that even if the content is wrong, the host can still correct it at that time. This serious mistake has raised a big question mark about the strict censorship process of a national television station.

A series of consecutive mistakes and the Prime Minister's response

This is not the first time VTV has caused a public uproar due to its elementary professional errors recently. More than two weeks ago, on the night of July 4, VTV also made another serious mistake when it called Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh... "Nguyen Minh Chinh" in the program "Aspiration for Development".

This basic error in broadcasting spread rapidly on social media, causing a wave of outrage in the community. Immediately afterwards, VTV had to officially issue a statement admitting the mistake and apologize to the Prime Minister and the audience. The program's video was removed from platforms for editing. VTV also promised to "consider responsibility and strictly handle related individuals and units".

This series of consecutive incidents has made many people question the quality of VTV's staff and working process. Some opinions say that these mistakes reflect the negligence, carelessness and unprofessionalism of some television workers. The mistake of mistaking the country or the Prime Minister's name is not only a typo or misreading but also a censorship error, the fault of an entire group.

These errors also caused some confusion among the public. Many people expressed disappointment and concern about the accuracy of information on VTV, especially for viewers in rural areas, where television is still the main media.

Anchor Khanh Trang is rumored to have been fired by VTV: She cried while reporting on the National Funeral Bảo Nam13:37:33 28/07/2025In recent days, the incident of misreading information on VTV news has attracted the attention of netizens. In particular, Editor Khanh Trang has become the focus of criticism. Before the incident, she was the only editor enjoying unprecedented privileges.