This is information that is of great interest to the public, especially individuals and organizations that are partners and customers of ACB.
The concern is because, in the past few days, information has appeared on social networks that ACB leaders gambled and transferred tens of millions of dollars abroad.
In the announcement, ACB affirmed that this was fabricated and false information. This fabricated information has seriously violated the dignity, honor, rights and legitimate interests of the leaders and negatively affected the image and reputation of ACB. In particular, this false information also risks causing confusion and panic among the public, negatively affecting the financial and monetary security of the finance and banking sector in Vietnam.
For a bank, information released like the case of ACB is very dangerous, it can affect business operations and brand reputation. Because, both information released related to the bank's leaders are illegal acts, one is gambling, the other is transferring money abroad.
If determined to be false information, the reporter has offended the honor and dignity of the victim, not to mention other business losses.
ACB has responded, partners, customers and the community will have their own opinions and assessments of the information from both sides. Information that is given without basis and lacks persuasion, of course, not many people support or listen to it. ACB's partners and customers also do not want bad information to happen to this bank.
For a long time, there have been many fake news spread on social networks, negatively affecting individuals, organizations and businesses. Those baseless news were exploited and shared by bad guys, causing victims to suffer many damages and losses, both mentally and physically.
There are false news that affect production, business activities and product brands. When the product is "exonerated", it is no longer possible to regain market share. There are many cases where businesses suffer huge losses because bad guys use fake news to attack their brands.
Therefore, in the case of spreading news related to ACB leaders, the authorities need to clarify the individuals who reported the news, determine the evidence and violations, and if there is sufficient basis, handle them strictly according to the law.
Vietnam has full legal regulations to handle violations on social networks. If there are laws, they must be enforced to create a healthy information environment on cyberspace.
