Hanoi increases penalties for advertising on treesAnyone found to be hanging advertising boards on trees, electric poles or traffic lights will be fined up to VNĐ10 million (US$439), five times higher than the previous regulation. An advertising board is hung on a tree in Hanoi. Those who hang advertising boards on trees will face a fine of up to VNĐ10 million from this May. The latest decree stipulates that those who hang, stick or paint advertisements on electric poles, traffic lights and trees in public areas will face fines of between VNĐ5 million ($214) and VNĐ10 million ($429). Those who advertise their products or services on leaflets that can impact traffic law or social security will face similar penalties.

Source: VietNamNet News March 28, 2017 07:41 UTC