People hanging banners demanding debt from individuals or organizations is no longer a rare occurrence in recent times across the country. However, the incident of people hanging banners demanding debt from the director of the Tourism Promotion Information Center of Thua Thien Hue province right in front of his office gate is quite new, especially in Thua Thien Hue province.
It is understandable that people openly hang banners demanding debt because of their frustration and desire to bring the matter to light for everyone to know. However, this frustration cannot justify illegal behavior.
When people choose this public method of debt collection, they put themselves at risk of violating current legal regulations, and this needs to be strictly handled by the authorities.
Because hanging debt collection banners right in front of the agency not only risks obstructing traffic and disturbing public order and security, but also affects the reputation and honor of the individuals and organizations involved.
This is an act that needs to be considered and handled promptly to ensure the strictness of the law and preserve the image of the locality.
Pursuant to Article 7 of Decree 144/2021/ND-CP, acts of causing public disorder at places where cultural, sports, commercial activities are organized, agency headquarters, residential areas or other public places may be subject to a warning or a fine of 300,000 to 500,000 VND.
If this behavior organizes a large gathering causing disorder, the fine can be up to 1-2 million VND.
In addition, if the act of hanging this banner is offensive, insulting the honor and dignity of others, the fine can be from 2-3 million VND.
The act of hanging debt collection banners in public areas, causing traffic obstruction, can also be fined according to Article 12 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP, with fines ranging from 500,000 to 1 million VND for individuals and from 1-2 million VND for organizations.
Notably, if the act of hanging this banner is intended to slander or seriously offend the honor and dignity of an individual or organization, it can also be criminally prosecuted for crimes such as "humiliating others", "slander" or "abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State, the rights and legitimate interests of organizations and individuals".
The debt dispute between Ms. Hoang Thai N and Mr. Truong Thanh Minh - Director of Thua Thien Hue Province Tourism Promotion Information Center is a personal matter between the two parties, and the most appropriate way to resolve it when negotiation is not possible is to file a lawsuit in court.
Bringing the case to court not only helps protect the legitimate rights of the debtor but also ensures that the dispute resolution process takes place within the legal and civilized framework, avoiding risks from violating the law.
In modern society, the proper way to protect one's legitimate rights in civil disputes is through the courts, not by publicly humiliating each other on the streets or at work!
