Global TV channels, platforms pull out of Vietnam

Several foreign television channels and platforms have exited Vietnam after changing their business models or failing to meet new regulations, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Seeking new technological solutions for the television industry

"Exploiting digital data and building a multi-platform content production and distribution infrastructure to serve the digital transformation of major multimedia communication agencies" is the significant content presented at the Digital Seminar held on October 6th at Vietnam Television (VTV)

Film content violating VN’s maritime sovereignty still exists

Pay-TV service providers edit, blur or cut some sensitive scenes in movies, but many films with content violating Vietnam’s maritime sovereignty still are shown on TV, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

1,000 websites infringing copyright of football broadcasts are blocked

From August 2022 to August 2023, nearly 1,000 websites illegally broadcasting football matches, including xoilac.1tiengruoi.link, xoivo4.com and coichua.net, were blocked, according to the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information (ABEI)

National Geographic stops broadcasting in Vietnam

National Geographic stops broadcasting in Vietnam

Seminar discusses solutions to protect copyright in music, film, and digital television industries

Music, cinema, and television are fields of vibrant development in today's digital environment; however, they also face copyright infringement, requiring urgent and comprehensive solutions.

VN sets criteria to classify films, tightens control over 'hot' scenes

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) has released Circular 05/2023 on the criteria and display of film classification, effective May 20.

VN telcos asked to check leasing terms with 6 foreign providers

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has asked mobile network operators to review the leasing of services to six foreign companies that provide cross-border broadcasting services to Vietnam.

Netflix was forced to remove an episode with contents that violate Vietnamese law at the request of the authorities

Netflix was forced to remove an episode with contents that violate Vietnamese law at the request of the authorities

Netflix to set up representative legal entity in Vietnam

Netflix is carrying out procedures with the Ministry of Planning and Investment to establish its representative legal entity in Vietnam.

National Television Festival 2023 opens in Hai Phong

The 41st edition of the National Television Festival opened on March 15 in the port city of Hai Phong.

Party high-ranking official urges building professional revolutionary press

Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia on March 17 asked press agencies and journalists to stay resolved to fulfill the target of building a revolutionary press.

National Press Festival kicks off

The 2023 National Press Festival with the theme "Solidarity - Professionalism - Culture - Creativity" officially took place in Hanoi on Friday morning

Cross-border TV service providers must get license in Vietnam

Cross-border over-the-top (OTT) media service providers, such as Netflix, WeTV and iQiYi, must establish a legal entity in Vietnam to offer services to Vietnamese users, heard a seminar in HCMC on February 27.

The press always one of frontline forces: PM

The press is always one of the frontline forces and has helped people to know, understand, follow, believe and do, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said.

National Press Festival to return this month

The National Press Festival will return this month after two years of postponement because of the COVID-19 pandemic

Prime Minister pledges to facilitate press activities

The government always appreciates and facilitates the operation of press agencies, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed on June 20

ABEI holds seminar on online copyright protection solution

On 25/11/2020, The Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information (ABEI) has hosted a seminar on "Current status and solutions to protect digital content copyrights in the field of radio, television and electronic information"