Vietnam’s Communist Leaders Try to Rein in Social Media

Cybercast News Service ^ | August 28, 2013 - 4:13 AM | Patrick Goodenough

[Olog-hai]

Starting on Sunday, the more than 30 million Vietnamese who use the Internet risk punishment if they use their Facebook or Twitter accounts to share news articles.

The posting online of any material that “opposes” the Socialist Republic of Vietnam or “harms national security” will also be outlawed under vague new Internet regulations that are causing dismay at home and abroad.

The introduction of the law known as “Decree 72” comes a month after President Obama hosted Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang at the White House, and less than two months before Vietnam will almost certainly be elected onto the U.N. Human Rights Council. …

[ImNotLying]

Decree 72, coming soon to a neighborhood near you Americans. Ole Barry was giving pointers to Communist Vietnam on how he could get more control of his people in the name of “harms national security”. Where have we seen this before....Patriot Act anyone?

[ThanhPhero]

This would not have happened without the advice of the American President. Việt Nam has gone backwards since the advent of Obama because Obama showed his distaste for countries and leaders who desire to please the Americans. Việt Nam will do a lot to please the American government. I am sure this action is in that same vein.