On March 20, the Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information (Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism) - Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued Decision No. 82/QD-XPHC and No. 83/QD-XPHC on administrative sanctions against Ms. Nguyen Thi Thai Hang (Hang Du Cach) and Mr. Pham Quang Linh (Quang Linh Vlogs).
Both were fined according to Clause 5, Article 34 of Decree No. 38/2021/ND-CP regulating administrative sanctions in the field of culture and advertising for advertising incorrectly, causing confusion in the quality of the published content.
Accordingly, Quang Linh and Hang Du Cac were fined 70 million VND for each individual for the above behavior, and had to take remedial measures to force information correction for the violation.
In the case of Miss Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien, because she is a guest, she is not punished, instead a reminder to pay more attention to complying with legal regulations on advertising and regulations on providing information online.
Previously, the Food Safety Department of the Ministry of Health sent an official dispatch to the Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information (PTTH&TTDT) and the Department of Culture under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, requesting coordination in checking information about the case of Hang Du Cach, Quang Linh Vlogs and Miss Thuy Tien's false advertising, handling violations to promptly prevent violations of food advertising.
On March 14, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism invited Ms. Nguyen Thi Thai Hang, Mr. Pham Quang Linh and Ms. Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien to work to clearly determine the level of participation of individuals in advertising and sales livestream sessions.
After working, all 3 people admitted and admitted their mistake for providing untrue product information. Hang Du Cac and Quang Linh Vlogs were identified as the host of the livestream sessions, Miss Thuy Tien was just a guest.
Based on the severity of the violations, Pham Quang Linh and Nguyen Thi Thai Hang were fined for administrative violations for incorrect advertising, causing confusion about the quality of the published content.
