An Giang, July 9 -- The People's Court of An Giang province on July 9 handed down an one-year prison sentence to the 17-year-old Ho Trong Phuc for "abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State and the rights and legitmate interests of organisations." According to an indictment by the provincial People's Procuracy, around August 2024, Phuc began participating in activities at the Quang Minh Tu pagoda, established by Vo Van Thanh Liem in Long Dien A commune, Cho Moi district (the address before the country's recent administrative merger). There, Phuc became acquainted with Liem and his niece - Vo Thi Thu Ba. Phuc frequently accessed content distorting and defaming the State and the Communist Party of Vietnam poste...