Miss Lady Phuong Le - who was crowned in the Miss World Peace contest in 2017 - is facing fierce criticism from the online community and public opinion after making fun of the National Anthem on air. livestream.
Inspectors of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Information and Communications said they would investigate the case of Phuong Le's parody of the National Anthem and coordinate with relevant agencies to handle it according to regulations.
Many opinions believe that Phuong Le or anyone should not mock the National Anthem and this is an unconscious act.
However, it should be affirmed that: "Phuong Le or anyone absolutely cannot parody the lyrics of the National Anthem." Because parodying the lyrics of the National Anthem , in any form, is not only disrespectful to the song, but also disrespectful to the entire nation.
Mocking the National Anthem is unacceptable behavior and a violation of the law!
Regulations on the National Flag, National Emblem and National Anthem are clearly stated in the Constitution. Therefore, making fun of words also means insulting the National Anthem and this behavior will be handled as seriously as insulting the National Flag and National Emblem.
Next, the use of the National Anthem has been specifically guided by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Guidance Document No. 3420/HD-BVHTTDL.
Therefore, anyone who makes song lyrics or does not use them in accordance with the above instructions may be prosecuted for criminal liability according to the provisions of Article 351 of the Penal Code for the crime of "Insulting the National Flag, National Emblem, or National Emblem." ca," with a penalty frame of warning, non-custodial reform for up to 3 years, or imprisonment from 6 months to 3 years.
The national anthem is a sacred symbol, the quintessence of patriotism and national pride, not something to joke about.
The fact that Phuong Le is "criticized" by public opinion and needs to be severely handled by the authorities to "inform the public" is inevitable and worthy, there is nothing to discuss.
This is once again a wake-up call for all of us about the use of social networks and how to express ourselves in public spaces, especially for people with great public influence like those who bearing the title of beauty queen!