Vietnam tightens crackdown on influencer-driven scams
In-Depth 20:55 22/11/2025Vietnam is entering its toughest enforcement phase against influencer-led online sales as police launch a wave of criminal investigations targeting pageant winners, most-followed TikTok creators, and KOL/KOC influencers accused of smuggling, selling fake goods, deceiving customers, and evading taxes on a massive scale.
OMG! German influencers face tax dodging crackdown
World 09:10 10/10/2025They could soon be unboxing fines rather than freebies -- Germany's online influencers are facing a tax evasion crackdown that has left them screaming OMG!
Vietnam to establish alliance for KOLs, KOCs on social media
Vietnam News 10:27 30/07/2025Vietnam will launch its first nationwide alliance dedicated to social media influencers like key opinion leaders (KOLs) and key opinion consumers (KOCs) next month, with a view to fostering responsible digital influence and combating online misinformation.
Ho Chi Minh City launches influencer training to tackle e-commerce violations
Ho Chi Minh City 13:10 23/05/2025Ho Chi Minh City will launch a new training program next month aimed at social media influencers who sell goods online, part of a broader crackdown on legal violations in Vietnam's fast-growing e-commerce sector.
