PoliticsVietnam to tighten grip on Facebook and YouTube influencers
Hanoi proposes new rules to crack down on what it calls fake news
Vietnamese authorities have proposed a decree requiring social media companies to block content after "justified" complaints from individuals or organizations. (Source photo by Ken Kobayashi)
TOMOYA ONISHI, Nikkei staff writer
HANOI -- Vietnam's government is set to impose new regulations targeting popular livestreaming content on social media, including Facebook, YouTube and TikTok, in its latest effort to crack down on internet content that it believes threatens stability in the communist country.