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| The front page of VTC Online's website. The company has been recently fined VND60 million for providing online games with unapproved content. |
HA NOI (Biz Hub) — The Ministry of Information and Communications has fined VTC Online Co. Ltd VND60 million (more than US$2,700) for providing online games with unapproved content.
The multiplayer games were provided on the servers of the company. The penalty was imposed in line with regulations in Decree 174, issued in November 2013, on handling administrative violations related to the post, telecommunications, technology and radio frequencies.
On June 30, the ministry had sent letters to provincial departments and online game providers asking them to ensure that the management, provision and use of online games in Viet Nam was in compliance with the law. — VNS