Smoking in film largely banned
Newly-issued Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Circular 25 has ordered firms and artists to limit smoking scenes in films and plays.
Cigarettes can still be used for artistic purposes or to be historically accurate, however, actors must not smoke for real. If there are many smoking scenes in a film, it must be rated or gives audiences warnings about smoking.
Vietnamese spend approximately VND31trn (USD1.24m) on tobacco and VND24trn go into treatments for just five out of 25 tobacco-related illnesses every year.
The circular will take effect from November 25.
Smoking on screen will be banned
Cigarettes can still be used for artistic purposes or to be historically accurate, however, actors must not smoke for real. If there are many smoking scenes in a film, it must be rated or gives audiences warnings about smoking.
Vietnamese spend approximately VND31trn (USD1.24m) on tobacco and VND24trn go into treatments for just five out of 25 tobacco-related illnesses every year.
The circular will take effect from November 25.
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