On 12/3, Nghia Do Ward Police issued an administrative penalty decision against a young man residing in Huong Son commune for providing and sharing false, untrue information, under Decree 15/2020.

The man stated he is an electric vehicle salesman. To attract interaction and increase followers for sales, he posted unfounded, false information on Facebook: "Gasoline is already 34,000 dong per liter, and I heard it will reach 40,000 dong in the near future."

He also posted an image of people queuing in long lines at a gas station, along with the hashtag "facebook trend".

After working with the police, the man removed the false content and committed to strictly comply with legal regulations when using social media.

The false information posted on social media. Photo: Police

The false information posted on social media. Photo: Police

The domestic petroleum market has recently seen strong fluctuations as conflict in the Middle East escalated from late February. Due to concerns about supply shortages, residents in many localities rushed to stockpile gasoline, leading to a sharp increase in consumption demand.

Since late February, domestic retail prices have undergone four adjustments. Currently, one liter of RON 95-III gasoline is 25,240 dong, an increase of over 5,000 dong compared to late February. Meanwhile, diesel is currently 26,470 dong, which is 7,200 dong higher than before the Middle East conflict.