Vietnam introduces code of conduct on social networks

The code of conduct on social networks is to create a safe and healthy online environment. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Informationand Communications on June 17 introduced a code of conduct on social networksto create a safe and healthy online environment.

The code of conduct, which targets organizations andindividuals using social networks and social network service providers inVietnam, is designed to ensure civil liberty, freedom to run business, and nodiscrimination between domestic and foreign service providers, in line with internationalstandards, international practice and treaties to which Vietnam is a signatory.

It looks to develop ethical standards for behaviourson social networks, educate and develop good habits for social network users,contributing to building a healthy and safe online environment.

It encourages organisations and individuals to shareinformation from official and reliable sources, and behave in ways that matchtraditional moral and cultural values of Vietnam.

The code of conduct encourages social network users to optimise the networks to educate and protect children and teenagers in the online world. (Photo: internet)

The document also requires organisations andindividuals not to use words that incite hatred or trigger violence and genderand religious discrimination, not to publish contents violating legalregulations and information defaming others, not to spread fake news and untrueinformation, and not to conduct illegal advertising, affecting social order andsafety.

Organisations and individuals should use real namewhen registering for the use of social networks, and register with the serviceprovider to certify their names, website addresses and contact.

The code of conduct encourages social network usersto optimise the networks to promote Vietnamese land, people and culture, and educateand protect children and teenagers in the online world.

Organisations and individuals using social networks,and service providers are encouraged to fully observe the code of conduct andpopularize it to other users.

The document came into force as from June 17./.

VNA