VietNamNet Bridge – Organisations and individuals that deliver spam mails and text messages or trade in e-mail addresses may be fined up to VND80 million ($5,000), according to the newly-issued Decree on Anti-spam mails.

Spam email in Vietnam

The decree bans organisations and individuals from using electronic means to deliver spam mails, exchange or trade e-mail addresses or deliver software products that collect e-mail addresses, etc.

Senders of spam e-mails and text messages which aim to cheat, disturb people, diffuse viruses, or advertise will be fined.

Fines of from VND200,000 to VND500,000 will be imposed on those who collect e-mail addresses for advertising without the consent of the email owners.

Fines of between VND5-10 million will be imposed on those who allow others to use their electronic means to deliver spam emails.

Fines of VND20-40 million will be given to those who trade in and diffuse software products that collect e-mail addresses.

Organisations that provide advertising services through email and text messages which don’t have the receivers’ consent will be fined up to VND80 million.

(Source: VNE)