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More than seven months after Vingroup officially filed civil lawsuits against 68 organizations and individuals in Vietnam and abroad for spreading false, distorted, and fabricated information about the group and its leadership, clear progress has been recorded. In addition to people who voluntarily corrected the consequences of their posts, many defendants have had to appear in court and cover the costs of their actions.
Most recently, VinFast Joint Stock Company, a subsidiary of Vingroup, filed a civil lawsuit against Le Kim Thy, owner of the THYTV YouTube channel, at the District 10 People’s Court in Ho Chi Minh City.
After appearing in court on May 5, Thy was required to publicly apologize for posting false information about VinFast on her personal page and in the press, compensate damages, and pay court fees. She was also subject to administrative penalties for misinformation spread on social media.
In the case, Le Trung Khoa, identified as the defendant, was required to pay €2,118.07 in court costs, including €1,100.87 in procedural fees (March 26) and €1,017.20 in VinFast/Vingroup’s lawyer fees (April 20).
The court also found that many of Le Trung Khoa’s specific allegations against Vingroup/VinFast were unfounded and not proven, harming the enterprise’s rights to personality. An injunction was issued prohibiting Khoa from continuing to publish or disseminate such content.
Earlier, on February 6, the Hanau Regional Court in Germany ruled that Dang Thi Hue, associated with the Facebook account “Hue Nhu/Lan Hue,” must stop disseminating or publicly displaying edited images—including AI-generated ones—depicting Pham Nhat Vuong without consent.
The court determined that the images clearly identify Mr. Vuong and infringe his personality and image rights. Each violation can be punished by up to €250,000 or up to six months’ imprisonment, and repeat offenses can carry up to two years. Hue was ordered to bear all court costs.
VinFast/Vingroup stated that these outcomes are only the initial steps, adding that further proceedings—including enforcement of judgments, handling costs, and pursuing additional violations—will continue in due course.
Regarding other individuals mentioned in the company’s broader actions, including Hoang Dung, Phuong Ngo, Nguyen Van Dai, and Phil Dong, VinFast/Vingroup said it will continue to pursue accountability through courts and competent authorities and require legal responsibility.
On September 8, 2025—the date Vingroup announced filing lawsuits against 68 individuals and organizations for disseminating false information—the list reportedly led to more than 50 YouTube channels, Facebook pages, and TikTok accounts removing violating content within less than 24 hours.
A cited example is the BLV Doan Chinh BDS channel. The channel owner admitted posting 15 videos containing false information about VinGroup’s financial, legal, and political situation, publicly apologized, issued corrections, and pledged not to reoffend, citing official government sources.
The article notes that misinformation and harmful content have proliferated on social media, affecting the legitimate rights and interests of organizations, businesses, and individuals and raising public concern.
It also cites developments in Vietnam from the start of 2026, saying the Ministry of Public Security has proposed amendments to the Penal Code to increase penalties for slander (Article 156) and humiliating others (Article 155). The proposal aims to tighten penalties, potentially allowing imprisonment for five to seven years for slander and humiliating others online. It also mentions a proposal to establish a National Center for Preventing Fake News, with verification, labeling, and removal of violative information, integrated with the VNeID app to curb herd behavior and manipulation of public opinion.
Reported by Vu Lieu. Source: VTC News.
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