Hundreds of stone benches in Vung Tau City painted with gambling advertisements

Many stone benches in Vung Tau City parks were painted with gambling advertising websites, making the area unsightly and making people angry.

On October 29, a series of stone benches in the park on Le Loi Street, Ward 1, were painted with gambling websites, inviting people to "try their luck", many games of fish shooting, cards, cockfighting, lottery, casino...

Police remove gambling advertisements from park benches along Le Loi Street. Photo: Ngoc Hoa — Police remove gambling advertisements from park benches along Le Loi Street. Photo: *Ngoc Hoa*

In addition, the stone benches in Bai Truoc Park and on the coastal road where many people and tourists sit to enjoy the cool breeze and walk have also been painted with advertisements. Many people who come to exercise in the park said this situation appeared early this morning.

The leader of Ward 1 People's Committee said that security cameras recorded two young men wearing masks, riding a motorbike with a covered license plate, and painting on a stone bench early this morning, when there were no people around. The ward mobilized forces to remove the advertisement and at the same time reported to the authorities to handle the matter.

A representative of the Vung Tau City Urban Management Department said that the stone benches in Wards 1, 2, Thang Tam, Bai Truoc and Bai Sau areas were all sprayed with gambling advertisements. The painter used a type of paint that regular gasoline could not erase, and had to buy acetone to clean it off.

The practice of painting gambling and betting advertisements on public buildings has occurred in many provinces and cities. In Ho Chi Minh City, some people hired to paint gambling website advertisements on park benches were fined by the police. In Nha Trang, street medians are also in a similar situation.

According to Decree 144, painting or drawing on walls or public works without permission from competent authorities will be subject to a fine of up to VND5 million. The painter may be charged with property destruction as stipulated in Article 178 of the Penal Code.

Truong Ha

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