Strict Handling of Acts of Spreading False Information about the Covid-19 Pandemic

13:51, 10/07/2024

The Office of the Government of Vietnam has just issued Official Dispatch 2740/VPCP-PL regarding the handling of violations related to the prevention and control of COVID-19.

The Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has specific directives for the Ministries as follows:

- The Ministry of Health (BYT) shall lead and cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security (BCA) and relevant ministries and agencies to promptly detect and strictly handle acts of failing to declare health status or making dishonest declarations promptly; refusing or evading the application of quarantine measures; failing to implement personal protective measures as well as other epidemic prevention and control measures;- The Ministry of Public Security (BCA) and the Ministry of Information and Communications (BTTTT) shall lead and cooperate with relevant agencies to promptly detect and strictly handle acts of disseminating false information about the epidemic, infected persons, causing public panic, and social instability. During the review and handling process, if there are signs of criminal offenses, it must be immediately transferred to the competent authorities for handling in accordance with the Criminal Code;- ….

For details, please see Official Dispatch 2740/VPCP-PL issued on April 8, 2020.

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