Gov’t suspends, fines newspaper $6,200

May 15, 2016 - 21:00

The Authority of Press under the Ministry of Information and Communications ordered a three-month suspension of Thế Giới Tiếp Thị (Marketing World), a supplement of Nông Thôn Ngày Nay (Countryside Today) newspaper, for its violations in two articles.

HÀ NỘI — The Authority of Press under the Ministry of Information and Communications ordered a three-month suspension of Thế Giới Tiếp Thị (Marketing World), a supplement of Nông Thôn Ngày Nay (Countryside Today) newspaper, for its violations in two articles.

The suspension took effect last Saturday, following a proposal by Nông Thôn Ngày Nay newspaper to consolidate staff and rebuild the paper publishing process to avoid mistakes.

The newspaper was also subjected to an administrative punishment of VNĐ140 million (US$6,200). — VNS

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