Recently, the online community was stirred up by the news that Miss Thuy Tien, Hang Du Muc, Quang Linh Vlogs advertised the wrong thing. Accordingly, they together produced a type of candy advertised as containing high fiber content, just a few capsules is enough to supplement the necessary fiber for the human body every day.
However, on March 4, a consumer posted a video of bringing this vegetable candy product for testing at the National Institute for Quality Measurement. The results showed that 30 capsules (equivalent to a box) only contained 0.51 grams of fiber, which is too little compared to the necessary needs of the human body.
After the incident, Thuy Tien's personal page received countless criticisms from the audience, saying that she was advertising untruthfully. While Quang Linh Vlogs apologized for the inaccurate advertisement, Miss Thuy Tien only deleted the advertising posts, not commenting on the incident, which upset netizens.
In fact, before Miss Thuy Tien, many Vietnamese stars were involved in scandals and had to pay a heavy price for false advertising.
Quyen Linh
In 2021, in a video on her personal page, Quyen Linh shared in detail about the effects of a series of products to help support the treatment of cancer cells at the root, focusing on treating ulcers, strengthening the stomach, treating them more than 70 times better than normal curcumin...
However, in the advertising confirmation issued by the Food Safety Department, this is only a health protection food with the effect of supporting antioxidants, supporting disease prevention, supporting the reduction of symptoms of stomach ulcers, duodenum...
After being criticized by netizens, Quyen Linh apologized and considered it a profound lesson after 20 years of working in the arts. He said he had never advertised a product of unknown origin, but this time he mis informed about the product's uses after use. The male artist hopes that the audience understands that he does not advertise regardless for money.
Later, Quyen Linh also repeatedly warned netizens about some brands that illegally used her images to advertise their products, deceiving consumers.
Hong Van
Also in mid-2021, artist Hong Van advertised for a herbal pear. She said that her best friend had an uterine fibroid tumor that was up to 7cm in size. After drinking this susan, the tumor gradually cleared and disappeared. To prove it, the female artist also gave this person an ultrasound result.
In addition, Hong Van also affirmed that this product has the function of preventing fibromyalgia and balancing hormones. She herself also believes in the product.
However, the Food Safety Department later warned that this functional food was not as advertised. The actress was immediately criticized for her poor quality and untrue PR products.
After verifying with partners and customers, Hong Van spoke up, honestly bowing her head to apologize to the public. She said that she was both a culprit and a victim because she believed in the product and bought it for use in the family.
Phuong My Chi
In June 2021, Phuong My Chi posted on her personal page an advertisement about a beauty product with a link to buy. However, after that, the online community was upset because this product was not available in Korea, and did not bring the quick skin whitening effect when used as she advertised.
In response to the strong reaction of netizens, Phuong My Chi immediately deleted the advertisement and posted an apology on her personal page. She said she trusted the product inspection certificate provided but forgot other factors. Through the incident, she also learned from her own experience, and the team was also more strict in learning about important information related to the product.
Duc Phuc
In 2019, Duc Phuc also caused controversy when advertising a cosmetic brand. Accordingly, the product has packaging and designs similar to a famous Korean cosmetic brand. However, the product is reported to be of poor quality, causing harm to human health.
Before the scandal, Duc Phuc's manager said that because he had not researched carefully, he had accepted the PR for this brand. After receiving feedback that the brand had poor quality products, Duc Phuc immediately asked the partner to remove the post.
