Journalist Phuong Ngo

Phuong Ngo's full name is Ngo Thi Oanh Phuong, currently residing in Canada. She is known as an independent person on social networks, regularly sharing articles, personal opinions and analytical content related to economic issues, large businesses and social topics. These contents attract a certain segment of followers and also cause many mixed debates in the online community.

The reason leading to Vingroup's lawsuit stems from the group's belief that some content spread on social networks has misrepresented and distorted information related to business activities, member companies as well as leadership images, seriously affecting reputation and brand. In the official announcement, Vingroup said it has conducted legal procedures against a total of 68 individuals and organizations in many countries, including Canada, where Phuong Ngo lives.

The case is considered part of Vingroup's broader legal strategy to deal with fake news and negative information spreading in the digital environment. The group's representative once emphasized that using legal measures is necessary to protect corporate reputation, as well as create a precedent for responsibility when speaking and sharing information on social networks, especially in the context of online platforms with global influence.

For her part, Phuong Ngo believes that the content she posts is for personal analysis and criticism, based on the information she has access to, and affirms that it has no intention of defaming or reporting false information. She also expressed her willingness to participate in the legal proceedings in Canada according to local laws. However, up to now, the case is still in the processing stage and there has not been a final decision from the court, so it is not possible to make an official conclusion about right or wrong.

The incident involving Phuong Ngo is not simply a dispute between an individual and a large corporation, but also clearly reflects the trend of businesses becoming more and more tough in protecting their image against negative information on social networks. At the same time, the case also raises many questions about the boundary between freedom of speech and the legal responsibility of individuals when making comments and assessments about businesses, especially in the cross-border digital media environment.

This story is attracting attention not only because of the legal factors but also because of the long-term impacts on how individuals and organizations use social networks to share information. While waiting for the final conclusion from the authorities, the case is still a typical example showing the importance of verifying information and a sense of responsibility when speaking on cyberspace in this era of strong digitalization.