Ms. Tran Thi Dieu Thuy - Vice Chairwoman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee just signed a decision on July 10, 2024, sanctioning singer Dam Vinh Hung for "performing art using costumes, words, sounds, images, and movements." , means of expression, forms of performing acts contrary to the nation's fine customs and traditions; negative impact on ethics, public health and social psychology".
In addition, Dam Vinh Hung is also subject to an additional sanction of suspension from performing activities for 9 months as prescribed in Point b, Clause 9, Article 11 of Decree No. 38/2021/ND-CP dated March 29. .2021 Government.
The time limit is calculated from the time singer Dam Vinh Hung receives the decision.
Previously, a representative of the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City said he had proposed the competent authority to handle the case of singer Dam Vinh Hung wearing a "strange" badge according to the law.
The Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City said that the "strange" badge on Dam Vinh Hung's shirt performed by the male singer during the music night "The Day I Light Up the Stars" taking place on May 4, 2024 is inappropriate because it is easily associated with the Sensitive issues related to politics, causing offense and creating bad public opinion.
In particular, at that time, the whole country was preparing to celebrate important political events, the 49th anniversary of Southern Liberation and national reunification; 70 years of victory at Dien Bien Phu.
