Deepfake Video of Teacher Spreads Misinformation in Đồng Nai, Vietnam
Police in Đồng Nai, Vietnam, confirmed that an AI-generated deepfake video alleging a kindergarten teacher stole and resold milk sent by parents was fabricated. The video, which showed someone crying at a police station, actually depicted a government official, not a teacher, and was created to attract social media engagement.
What happened
A deepfake video circulated on Facebook and TikTok showing someone crying at a police station with text claiming a kindergarten teacher at Bình Minh 2 in Nhơn Trạch phường had stolen and resold milk sent by parents and begged them for forgiveness.
Police in Nhơn Trạch phường confirmed on 24 July 2026 that the video was created using AI technology to attract social media engagement and mislead the public. The person shown crying in the video was actually a leader from the phường's Culture and Social Affairs office, not the teacher named in the false claims.
Reported impact
The video spread widely on social media platforms, generating engagement and circulation. Police urged social media users to stop sharing false content and warned that sharing false information on social networks violates the Law on Network Security and carries penalties.
Index analysis
The incident occurred in the context of a real underlying complaint: a parent had reported that milk sent to their child at the kindergarten went missing, and the teacher later admitted removing some surplus milk to take home. This underlying incident gave the fabricated video false credibility.
Governance controls
Police called on social media users to report fake clips and posts on Facebook and TikTok, and not to share, comment on, or react to false content. The kindergarten terminated the teacher's employment contract and issued an apology to families.
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This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.