The United Nations (UN) Special Political and Decolonisation Committee (Fourth Committee) held its 17th plenary session in New York on November 5, focusing on information issues.

The Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) reported that in 2023, it had repeatedly worked with foreign service providers like Meta (Facebook), Google, Apple and TikTok to prevent toxic information and fake news from spreading.

A communications campaign called "Chien dich Tin" was launched in Hanoi on October 11 to raise public awareness of fighting fake news, and improve cyberculture in Vietnam.

Thailand will join hands with Vietnam to combat fake news, Thai Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office Puangpet Chunlaiad has said.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has not been unable to announce the results of its inspection of TikTok’s operations in the country as the Chinese owned short-form video platform has yet to fully clarify its violations.

An investigation will be launched after an image circulated on social media claiming to be a ‘new hotel’ built on the side of a mountain at the World Natural Heritage of Ha Long Bay.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese authorities are set to conduct a thorough inspection of TikTok’s operations in the nation regarding concerns that the social media platform spreads content which has negative consequences on public life, as well as the economy and society.

Digital transformation and the fake news fight were among the issues legislators questioned Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung about on November 4.

The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations is joining hands with relevant agencies to identify a person who posted fake news on social media stating that a Vietnamese peacekeeper passed away in Uganda, the Department announced on February 9.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is home to a large expat community, with many falling victim to fake news regarding COVID-19. A group of zingnews.vn correspondents sets out to find out how expats are dealing with the current spread of incorrect information.