Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hang's case: Ho Chi Minh City police informed about the progress of the investigation

To this day, this is still a case of special public interest.

After exactly 1 year (3/2021 - 3/2022) "on the livestream" with all levels of arm swinging, mouth dancing, dancing, singing, crying, laughing, on March 24, 2022, Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hang (General Manager) Director of Dai Nam Tourist Area, Binh Duong) was prosecuted by the authorities for the crime of "abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the state, the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals" according to the law. Article 331 of the Penal Code.

That is the consequence of the actions of Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hang in 1 year, through social media accounts to speak directly, to provide a lot of unverified information, to offend the reputation and honor of many organizations and individuals. core; even using words that lack standards, contrary to fine customs and traditions, promoting the culture of swearing in cyberspace.

On the afternoon of April 7, the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City held a press conference on epidemic prevention; information on the socio-economic situation in the first quarter, the key tasks of the second quarter of 2022 and information on the results of the 5th meeting of the City People's Council, term X. Here, the reporters asked questions related to the Director Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs Le Minh Tan was accused of receiving m.oney to help overcome the consequences of the COVID-19 epidemic.

Mr. Pham Duc Hai - Deputy Head of the Propaganda Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee said that as soon as the information was received, the city's leaders directed the authorities to inspect them. "Currently, agencies are urgently carrying out the assessment because coming to the conclusion that one person's wrongdoing, a team must be very careful and meticulous, can't be hasty. How wrong the principles and views are. If it is correct, then it will be publicly clarified to protect the reputation of officials, agencies and units "- Mr. Hai said.

Regarding the question related to Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hang and the progress of investigating and verifying the denunciation of many individuals against Ms. Hang, Senior Colonel Le Manh Ha - Deputy Chief of Staff of the Ho Chi Minh City Public Security Department, said Co. Police officers are gathering forces to clarify the criminal behavior of the accused Nguyen Phuong Hang, clarify the roles and responsibilities of the participants, organizations and helpers of Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hang.

"Regarding the progress of the investigation, when there are conclusions of the investigation or decisions of the investigating authorities, the City Police will promptly inform them on the website of the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department," said Colonel Ha. .

In response to Ms. Hang's actions on social networks, the online community divided into two different streams of thought. One stream said that it was inevitable that Ms. Hang was handled by the authorities because she violated the law. The other stream has always supported, encouraged, propagated, and applauded Ms. Hang's behavior and now when Ms. Hang is handled by the authorities, there are still people who deliberately do not understand the law to praise Ms. Hang. that to distort the guidelines and lines of the Party, policies and laws of the State of Vietnam.

Many people must have also felt: At first, Ms. Hang's behavior "aired a livestream", in some respects had more or less meaning as a warning to prevent dishonest and non-transparent actions. mobilize and spend charity resources; warn against taking advantage of trust for profit through the form of donation, charity, medical treatment without scientific basis.

But very soon, Ms. Hang went over the limit in terms of words, ethics, culture and legal limits. Hang and her supporters were confused, or deliberately confused the understanding of "freedom of speech" so it was "too much", despite warnings as well as reminders and deterrents from the authorities. .

Individuals and organizations must take responsibility for their acts and behaviors on social networks; coordinate with functional agencies to handle acts and information content that violate the law. Article 8 of the 2018 Cybersecurity Law stipulates prohibited acts such as: distorting history, denying revolutionary achievements, sabotaging the great national unity bloc, insulting religion, discriminating against gender, racism; false information; posting l.ewd, depraved, criminal information; undermining the nation's fine customs and traditions, social morality...

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