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Legal violations on social networks punished in line with law: Official

The code of conduct on social networks only offers recommendations, and individuals and organisations committing violations will be punished in line with the law, said Do Quy Vu, Deputy Director of the National Institute of Information and Communications Strategy under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).
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Hanoi (VNA) – The code of conduct onsocial networks only offers recommendations, and individuals and organisations committing violations will be punished in line with the law, said Do Quy Vu, DeputyDirector of the  NationalInstitute of Information and Communications Strategy under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

Inan interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on June 18 after the code ofconduct was issued by the MIC a day earlier, Vu said basically, punishments forillegal violations on social networks have been prescribed in Vietnam’s laws.

The code of conduct gathers rules on behaviours, moral andcultural standards on social networks which are recommended for individuals,organisations and social network service providers.

It targets three major groups, including individuals and organisationsjoining social networks; officials, cadres and employees in State agencies; andsocial network service providers.

It aims to create a healthy social network environment inVietnam, ensure the right to personal and business freedom, and preventdiscrimination between domestic and foreign service suppliers in accordancewith international standards, practices and conventions to which Vietnam has joined.

At the same time, it is expected to build moral standards forbehaviours on social networks, educate social network users about positive habits, helping to create a safe and healthy environment in the country./.

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