The Vietnamese government on Tuesday announced regulations to tighten state control of internet blogs, a senior government official said Wednesday. Those posting items which oppose the state or undermine national security or spread works which violate Vietnam’s laws could face sanctions.
This may include opposing the state directly or posting links to sites banned in Vietnam, such as those which criticize the government’s human rights record.
"We have issued the circular aiming to create a legal framework to guide bloggers on what can they do and what they can’t do," said Do Quy Doan, Deputy Minister of Information and Communication, who likened the regulations to a "guiding document." More...
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