Vingroup's Chairman Pham Nhat Vuong. Photo by Vingroup
More than 50 social media channels and pages have taken down videos and posts about Vingroup after the corporation announced lawsuits against 68 individuals and organisations accused of spreading false information.
Vingroup stated on September 8 that it had filed civil lawsuits, reported the matter to the authorities, and submitted documents to embassies regarding alleged false information posted online by both domestic and foreign accounts. The 68 defendants include account holders on TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, accused of supposedly spreading fabricated claims about Vingroup, chairman Pham Nhat Vuong, and other senior leaders.
According to the corporation, less than 24 hours after the lawsuits were made public, over 50 accounts voluntarily deleted content. Some also issued apologies and corrections, while others sent letters of apology to Vingroup and the relevant authorities.
Pages such as Cau Chuyen Hang Gia, Linh lam Bao News, Loa Phuong Podcast Official, Tin Moi and 8win.tin.tuc.tong.hop have either removed or hidden related videos. The channel BLV Doan Chinh BDS published an apology video acknowledging violations of Vingroup’s lawsuit claims regarding financial, legal and political issues. The account holder denied malicious intent or monetary gain, attributing the actions to a lack of knowledge, and pledged to rely only on official and verified sources going forward.
Vingroup stated that some accounts are still being reviewed and cleaned up to remove content, while legal proceedings are being pursued. Lawsuit preparations against most of the 68 defendants are nearly complete, with cases expected to be filed in local courts where the account holders reside. A case against Phil Dong has already been submitted to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Canada.
