The Ministry of Public Security’s Investigation Security Agency on May 15 initiated criminal proceedings against five cases involving alleged copyright and related rights infringement at several companies and organisations.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese police have prosecuted 30 individuals linked to the illegal streaming platform “Xoi Lac TV”, which is accused of copyright infringement and organisation of online gambling.

Copyright infringement has been running rampant in Vietnam, causing great damage to the video industry, according to insiders.

Vietnamese technology firm VNG is suing TikTok, the popular short-form video app, saying it does not have adequate licences for the songs being used in its videos.