A group of topless youths "dirty advertising" on Cat Linh train station, the Department of Culture and Sports requires strict handling

Despite public places to carry out offensive advertising acts, the Department of Culture and Information said that it is requiring strict handling of this group of subjects.

After 7 years, Cat Linh - Ha Dong train station officially came into operation. In addition to the meaning of traffic innovation, this is also a place to attract young people to take pictures, check in, and live in a beautiful and sparkling virtual life that is not inferior to foreign films.

Some singers and crews also turned the train compartment into a movie studio where the MV was filmed with many bulky props, causing inconvenience to passengers traveling with them. On many forums and social networks, many people expressed their opinion that there should be regulations on taking advertising photos, recording clips, and MVs on trains, especially regulations on specific time frames so as not to affect the traffic. common space when passengers move on board.

Specifically, on the morning of December 11, social networks quickly spread pictures of a group of young men wearing topless, creating a 6-pack version of Santa Claus. In his hand he holds an advertising banner for a mattress store chain in Vietnam. In the photo, this group of people uses a separate train compartment, blocking the passage of other passengers. On the fanpage "Hanoi Metro Confessions" also posted an offensive image of a group of young topless youths with the status line: "After reading the information, I was shocked because I didn't think there were marketing and PR tricks in my country like this. It hasn't been in operation for a long time, but the consciousness of some sections of the people has affected the image of urban railways".

After the above photos were spread online, many opinions said that this is offensive behavior, "dirty advertising", not suitable for public space.

Talking to the press, the leader of Hanoi Railway Company Limited (Metro Hanoi) said that the above image took place on the morning of December 10. This group of people did not ask the operator's permission, but arbitrarily made the set of photos. Accordingly, around 9 am on December 10, when stepping on the train at Ring 3 station, the whole group of young people were still fully clothed. with Santa Claus costume. After getting on the train, due to off-peak hours, they suddenly took off their shirts and stood in line to take pictures. Leaders of Metro Hanoi said that the topless behavior of the above group was against the regulations on ensuring pure style. , customs on vehicles.

However, leaders of Metro Hanoi said that they do not have the authority to impose penalties, but can only refuse to serve and invite passengers to leave the train. Regarding the group of people carrying advertising banners on the train, Hanoi Metro leaders shared Currently, the railway staff of Cat Linh - Ha Dong cannot be banned because the new regulations on exploitation of advertising on electric trains are being compiled. In the future, leaders of Metro Hanoi confirm those who want to advertise on the metro. Electric trains have to pay tolls to optimize revenue for the budget.

Zing quoted Mr. Do Dinh Hong, Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports: "I have directed the Department Inspector to strictly handle it according to regulations, when the results are available, I will inform the press." Mr. Hong also said that these people not only went topless on the train, but also rode n.aked on street bicycles, topless in many other public places with the same purpose of advertising products.

According to the opinion of lawyer Tran Tuan Anh, Director of Minh Bach Law Firm posted on Zing, the cultural management agency can verify and sanction the tenants of this group of young people with advertising acts contrary to fine customs and traditions. , contrary to the morality and culture of Vietnam.

Pursuant to Point d, Clause 4, Article 34 of Decree No. 38/2021/ND-CP on administrative sanctions in the field of culture and advertising, lawyer Tuan Anh said that the unit hired a group of young topless on board the ship. Electricity can be fined from 40 to 60 million VND.

As for the topless young men on the train, lawyer Tuan Anh assessed their behavior as p.rovocative and sexually harassing with other passengers on public transport. This is an act that is severely handled in some countries but there is no specific regulation in Vietnam.

In Vietnam, the form of hiring 6-pack male models to advertise is not too strange. Even many food brands, hairdressing services... even hire foreign supermodels to take pictures and post them on Facebook. Leaving aside negative comments, in front of the business people have attracted attention with a series of whispers b.ig and small.

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