HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam’s government said it will probe TikTok’s operations in the country from May, in a bid to ensure the video platform complies with regulations on content management, tax payments and commercial policies.
The popular Chinese-owned application, which carries bite-sized videos, has recently allowed “toxic, offensive, false and superstitious” content on its platform, ministry representative Le Quang Tu Do said in a statement this week.
“TikTok, Facebook and YouTube are all cross-border social media with international standards. But when operating in Vietnam, the platform needs to comply with local regulations on both content and tax obligations,” Do said.


