According to the indictment issued by the Hanoi People's Procuracy, on May 2, 2024, the Investigation Security Agency under the Hanoi Department of Public Security received reports that Doan Bao Chau (born in 1968, residing in Giang Vo ward, Hanoi), appeared in livestreams on the BBC Vietnamese YouTube channel and his personal Facebook account, "Chau Doan", delivering content distorting and defaming the people's administration, fabricating information that caused public anxiety, and conducting psychological warfare.
The move was made as part of an expanded investigation into a criminal case involving Nguyen Thanh Nam, who is accused of “making, storing, distributing or spreading information, documents and items aimed at sabotaging the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.”
According to investigators, the two allegedly produced, stored and distributed numerous video clips and a book entitled "Chuyen voi Thanh – loi ke moi ve anh sang" (Stories with Thanh – a new account of light).
The livestreamed videos and posts published by the defendant were found to contain distorted content that defamed the people’s administration, spread false information, caused public confusion, and adversely impacted political security, public order and social safetu in the locality.
Thai, a Facebook user, was arrested for “making, storing, disseminating or propagandising information, documents or items against the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam”, as stipulated in Article 117 of the Penal Code.
The People’s Court of Hanoi on December 31 sentenced Nguyen Van Dai to 17 years in prison for “making, storing, distributing, spreading information and documents aimed at sabotaging the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam” under Clause 2, Article 117 of the Penal Code.
Investigation results revealed sufficient evidence of Nguyen Van Dai (born on May 6, 1969 in Hung Yen province, and residing in Bach Mai ward, Hanoi) having engaged in making, storing, distributing and spreading information, documents, and items against the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
The security agency for investigation on November 17 decided to officially enquire into and put Le Trung Khoa and Do Van Nga into temporary detention for anti-State propaganda.
The Hanoi People's Court sentenced Duong Van Thai to 12 years in prison, with an additional three years of probation for making, storing, disseminating or propagating information, documents or materials aiming to oppose the State, at a first-instance trial on October 30.
The investigation unit under the Kien Giang Department of Public Security on September 22 began legal proceedings against and detained a woman for her attempt to “overthrow the people’s administration”.
A man residing in Mo Lao ward, Hanoi’s Ha Dong district has been sentenced to six years in prison for “making, storing, distributing, or disseminating information, documents, and items against the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.”
Hanoi police have launched criminal proceedings against and temporarily detained a man residing in Mo Lao ward of Ha Dong district for anti-State propaganda.
Hanoi’s police have taken a man into custody as they are investigating his allegations of “making, storing, distributing or disseminating information, documents and items against the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam” under Article 17 of the 2015 Penal Code (revised in 2017).
The People’s Court of central Phu Yen province on January 21 sentenced a man to six and a half years in prison for distributing anti-State materials and illegally storing explosive materials.
A 40-year-old woman in the northern province of Vinh Phuc was arrested by local police on October 4 for allegedly “abusing rights to freedom and democracy to infringe upon the interests of the State and the legitimate rights and interests of organisations and citizens” under Article 331 of the 2015 Penal Code.
Le Van Dung, alias Le Dung Vova, who was charged with anti-State propaganda, have been arrested a month after his wanted notice was issued, the Hanoi Department of Public Security said on June 30.
The Hanoi Department of Public Security on June 1 issued a wanted notice for Le Van Dung, alias Le Dung Vova, who was charged with anti-State propaganda.
The People’s Court of the northern province of Hoa Binh on May 5 sentenced a woman and her son to eight years in prison each for “making, storing, distributing, or disseminating information, documents and items against the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.”
The People’s Court of Binh Thuy district in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 22 sentenced a woman to two years in prison for “abusing the rights to freedom and democracy to violate the interests of the State, the rights and legitimate interests of organisations and individuals.”
