Network phenomenon Hoang Dung

Hoang Dung is a notable name in the case of Vingroup suing 68 domestic and foreign organizations and individuals for posting false information about the group on the Internet. Defendant Hoang Dung was sued civilly by Vingroup JSC & VinFast Auto Ltd alleging defamation. On October 23, 2025, Hoang Dung received a court summons and had 20 days to respond to the court. Otherwise, the court will rule in favor of the plaintiff without a trial. In addition to Hoang Dung, Vingroup also sued many other individuals abroad such as Le Trung Khoa, Phuong Ngo, Dang Thi Hue, Nguyen Van Dai...

On September 8, 2025, Vingroup initiated a civil lawsuit, reported to the authorities and sent documents to embassies about 68 domestic and foreign organizations and individuals posting false information about the group online Internet. The false information focuses on 4 main topics, including: the group's financial situation; product quality and origin; Legal issues regarding products and personal information of leaders. Less than 24 hours after Vingroup announced the lawsuit, more than 50 channels or social networking sites proactively removed fabricated and distorted clips and content; Proactively post apology and correction content publicly on personal channels and pages. Others sent letters of apology to Vingroup and the authorities.

As for defendant Hoang Dung, he continued to post personal analytical and critical articles. On November 26, 2025, Hoang Dung posted a post updating the status of the lawsuit as follows:

This lawsuit attracts 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.