A story about Sun Group on Phu Nu TP HCM (HCM City Women) online newspaper. The news site has beensuspended for one monthfor reporting stories with false information. — Photo plo.vn

According to the decision issued by Nguyen Thanh Lam, director of the Authority of Press, the news site reported false information causing serious impacts in a series of stories about Sun Group, a big Vietnamese real estate and construction group, in September and October 2019.

The news site was asked to correct the false information and was issued with a fine of VNĐ55 million (US$2,358) for journalism and publishing violations.

The suspension took effect from May 28. — VNS