The Vietnamese government has passed legislation clamping down on people voicing their opinions online . The measures prohibit " insulting the nation state ’s achievements or solidarity " as well as the " spreading of false information " . In addition , the law mandates that foreign companies must have a local office and distribute false information in advance . The internet Internet Coalition , whose members include Google and journalists , said the laws " undoubtedly hinder the nation ’s fourth Industrial Revolution ambitions to achieve GDP and job growth " .
The Vietnamese government has passed legislation clamping down on people voicing their opinions online. The measures prohibit "undermining the nation state’s achievements or solidarity" as well as the "spreading of false information". In addition, the law mandates that foreign companies must have a local office and store user information in Vietnam. The Asia Internet Coalition, whose members include Google and Facebook, said the laws "undoubtedly hinder the nation’s fourth Industrial Revolution ambitions to achieve GDP and job growth".