Circular No. 12/2015/TT-BVHTTDL amending and supplementing certain Articles of the Regulation on the examination and issuance of film distribution permits promulgated together with Decision No. 49/2008/QĐ-BVHTTDL dated July 9, 2008, of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

This Circular stipulates criteria for classifying films for viewers aged from 13 to 18 based on content, themes, and factors such as violence, nudity, sexual content, drugs, horror, and vulgar language.

문서 번호12/2015/TT-BVHTTDL
문서 유형Circular
발행 기관Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
서명자Hoàng Tuấn Anh — Bộ trưởng
업데이트17. 06. 2026
분야Uncategorized
발행일11. 12. 2015
발효일15. 03. 2016
효력 만료일21. 11. 2023
상태Expired
✦ 스마트 요약

This Circular stipulates criteria for classifying films for viewers aged from 13 to 18 based on content, themes, and factors such as violence, nudity, sexual content, drugs, horror, and vulgar language.

적용 범위

Film producers, film distributors, and cultural management agencies in Vietnam.

핵심 사항

  • Classify films into four groups: P (for all ages), C13 (prohibited under 13 years old), C16 (prohibited under 16 years old), and C18 (prohibited under 18 years old).
  • Establish specific standards for each type of film based on content, themes, and factors such as violence, nudity, sexual content, drugs, horror, and vulgar language.
  • Require film producers to comply with regulations when producing and distributing films.
  • The standards are designed to protect children from inappropriate content for their age group.
  • Parents and adults have the responsibility to control children's film viewing.

🌐 이 문서의 사회적 영향

  • Help protect children from exposure to unsuitable film content.
  • Provide clear information to viewers about the content and suitability level of a film.
  • Create a healthier cultural environment in the film industry.

❓ 자주 묻는 질문

What does the C13 classification mean?

C13 is the classification for films prohibited from being distributed to viewers under 13 years old due to content unsuitable for this age group.

What factors are considered when classifying films?

Factors such as violence, nudity, sexual content, drugs, horror, and vulgar language are all considered.

What can parents do to protect children from unsuitable film content?

Parents should check the film classification before allowing children to watch and discuss the film content with them.

전문

MINISTRY LEGALIZATION , REGULATION THAO
AND TOURISM
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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Number: 12/2015/TT-BVHTTDL

Hanoi, April 11 December 2015

 

CIRCULAR

AMENDING AND COMPLEMENTING CERTAIN ARTICLES OF THE REGULATIONS ON REVIEW AND ISSUE OF FILM DISTRIBUTION LICENSES ISSUED TOGETHER WITH DECISION NO. 49/2008/QĐ-BVHTTDL DATED SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 OF THE MINISTER OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM

Pursuant to the Cinema Law No. 62/2006/QH11 dated June 29, 2006, the Law Amending Certain Articles of the Cinema Law No. sửa đổi một số Article of the Cinema Law number 31/2009/QH12 dated June 18 ARTICLE 4. Finished traditional medicine is a form of traditional medicine that has undergone production processes, including packaging and labeling, using traditional or modern methods, belonging to one of the following forms: pills, liquids, tea, powder, extract, and other forms.

Pursuant to Decree No. 54/2010/NĐ-CP dated May 21, 2010 of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Cinema Law No. 62/2006/QH11 and the Law Amending Certain Articles of the Cinema Law No. 31/2009/QH12;

Decree No. 76/2013/NĐ-CP dated July 16m 2013 of the Government stipulating functions, tasks, and powers termination of validity or expiration of the contract term;1. APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF LITERARY SCREENPLAYS FOR FILMS USING STATE BUDGET FUNDS (FORM NO. 01).2. DECISION PERMITTING THE PRODUCTION OF FILMS USING STATE BUDGET FUNDS (FORM NO. 02).

At the proposal of the Director of the National Cinema Office,

The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism promulgates this Circular amending, bổ sung một số articles of the Regulations on review and issue of film distribution licenses issued together with Decision No. 49/2008/QĐ-BVHTTDL dated July 9, 2008 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.Article 1. Amend and supplement Point c Clause 1 Article 10 of the Regulations on review and issue of film distribution licenses as follows:

"c) Permitting the distribution of films with conditions prohibiting distribution to audiences under the age of 13 years (C13), under 16 years (C16), or under 18 years (C18) if the film contains content unsuitable for psychological, physiological development or affecting the formation of personality at each age group. Film classification for distribution according to age groups shall be based on the criteria set forth in the Appendix attached hereto."

This Circular takes effect from March 15, 2016.

Article 2. The Head of the Ministry's Office, the Director of the National Cinema Office, Heads of agencies and units directly under the Ministry, Directors of Provincial Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular./.

Article 3. - To be filed: VT, DA (2), DA (400).

 

 

Place of Receipt:
- Prime Minister;
- Deputy Prime Ministers;
- Central Party Office;
- National Assembly's Office;
- President's Office;
- Government Office;
- Supreme People's Court;
- Supreme People's Procuracy;
- Ministries, agencies equivalent to ministries, and government agencies;
- Provincial People's Councils, Provincial People's Committees;
- Central Agencies of Mass Organizations;
- Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Justice;
- Official Gazette; Government website;
- Minister, Deputy Ministers of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism;
- Departments, units directly under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism;
- Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s electronic portal;
- Provincial Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Provincial Departments of Culture and Sports under central cities;
CRITERIA FOR CLASSIFYING FILMS FOR DISTRIBUTION BY AGE GROUP

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ANNEX

(Issued pursuant to Circular No.
12/2015/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 11, 2015 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Government stipulating the list, management, use of technical equipment and procedures for collecting and using data obtained from such equipment provided by individuals or organizations to detect administrative violations;February 201I. TERMINOLOGY EXPLANATIONịch)

In the Classification Criteria Table, the following terms are understood as follows:

"Occurring frequently"

1. refers to similar images, language, and sounds appearing multiple times in a film. Sexual activity"

2. refers to actions, sounds, words, gestures that arouse or stimulate sexual desire in a film aimed at satisfying sexual needs. Detailed description"

3. refers to the level of using clear, direct, detailed images and sounds at close range to describe people, scenes, and actions in a film. "Coarse language, sound, and image"

4. refers to dialogue, writing, sounds, and images used in a film that express vulgarity, disgust, and lack of culture. "Extended duration"

5. refers to the time period during which images, language, and sounds are shown in a film more than necessary. lII. TABLE OF CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA Type of film

Classification criteriaFilms permitted for wide distribution to all audiences

Serial number

a) Theme, content

- The theme of the film is suitable for audiences of all ages;

1

"5. The pre-tax weighted average cost of capital i (%) is determined according to the formula below:

- The content of the film reflects issues of nature and society in an entertaining, educational manner, encouraging positive moral values and social relationships.b) Violence

Does not accept images, sounds, and language depicting threatening or intimidating others, except when such images, sounds, and language are depicted at a light level and are appropriate to the film's content.

c) Nudity, sexuality

- Nudity

Does not accept images of nudity, except for images of male upper body nudity, female rear upper body nudity unrelated to sex, without offensive tattoos.

Sexuality

Does not accept images, sounds, and language depicting sexual activities.

d) Drugs, stimulants, addictive substances

Does not accept images, sounds, and language depicting the use of drugs and stimulants, addictive substances.

- For the depiction of smoking in films, it shall comply with the provisions of Circular No. 02/2014/TT-BVHTTDL dated May 14, 2014 of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Limiting Smoking in Stage Performances and Cinematic Works.

e) Horror

Does not accept images, sounds, and language depicting horror scenes, except when such images, sounds, and language are depicted at a light level and do not affect the psychology or health of children.

f) Coarse language, sound, and image

Does not accept the use of coarse language, sound, and image.

C13

Films prohibited from being distributed to audiences under the age of 13.

- The theme of the film is not suitable for audiences under the age of 13;

- The content of the film reflects issues that distort the perception and emotions of audiences under the age of 13, causing psychological disturbance or leading to fear, pessimism, and depression.

2

Does not accept images, sounds, and language depicting violent actions causing pain and injury described in detail, tense, and extended duration, except when such images, sounds, and language are depicted at a moderate level and are appropriate to the film's content.

Does not accept images of nudity, except for the following cases: non-frontal and rear female nudity not related to sex; frontal female upper body nudity not related to sex or in educational films, medical films, films related to indigenous peoples' and ethnic minorities' health care, lifestyle.

Does not accept images, sounds, and language depicting threatening or intimidating others, except when such images, sounds, and language are depicted at a light level and are appropriate to the film's content.

Does not accept images, sounds, and language depicting sexual activities.

d) Drugs, stimulants, addictive substances

Does not accept images of nudity, except for images of male upper body nudity, female rear upper body nudity unrelated to sex, without offensive tattoos.

Does not accept images, sounds, and language depicting the use of drugs and stimulants, addictive substances, except when such images, sounds, and language are depicted for the purpose of condemning and opposing such behaviors but not described in detail, not occurring frequently, and not having extended duration.

Does not accept images, sounds, and language depicting sexual activities.

d) Drugs, stimulants, addictive substances

Does not accept images, sounds, and language depicting horror scenes causing fear described in detail, occurring frequently, and having extended duration.

- For the depiction of smoking in films, it shall comply with the provisions of Circular No. 02/2014/TT-BVHTTDL dated May 14, 2014 of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Limiting Smoking in Stage Performances and Cinematic Works.

e) Coarse language, sound, and image

C16Films prohibited from being distributed to audiences under the age of 16.- The theme of the film is not suitable for audiences under the age of 16;drug addiction

The depiction of images, sounds, and language showing the use of drugs and stimulants that cause addiction shall not be accepted, except when such depictions aim to denounce and oppose these behaviors without detailing them, occurring frequently, or having prolonged duration.

Does not accept the use of coarse language, sound, and image.

C13

The depiction of detailed, frequent, and prolonged scenes of horror causing fear shall not be accepted.

e) Coarse images, sounds, and language t 7specialized agency under the People's Committee of the province/city.

- The content of the film reflects issues that distort the perception and emotions of audiences under the age of 13, causing psychological disturbance or leading to fear, pessimism, and depression.

3

C16

Films categorized for general audiences up to the age gr oup under 16,

Does not accept images, sounds, and language depicting threatening or intimidating others, except when such images, sounds, and language are depicted at a light level and are appropriate to the film's content.

- The film's theme is not suitable for audiences under the age of 16;

The film's content reflects deeper issues of adults such as political, social, psychological, and criminal problems but is not suitable for the perception, psychology, and physiology of viewers under 16 years old.

Does not accept images of nudity, except for images of male upper body nudity, female rear upper body nudity unrelated to sex, without offensive tattoos.

Do not accept images, sounds, or language depicting violent actions like killing, causing pain, injury, bleeding that occur frequently and have a prolonged duration, except when such images, sounds, or language are appropriate to the film's content and at a moderate level of tension.

Does not accept images, sounds, and language depicting sexual activities.

d) Drugs, stimulants, addictive substances

Do not accept detailed depictions of nude scenes that occur frequently and have a prolonged duration, except in the following cases: rear nudity of males and frontal upper nudity of females unrelated to sexual activities, without offensive tattoos.

- Sexuality

Do not accept images, sounds, or language depicting sexual activities, except when such images, sounds, or language are appropriate to the film's content but are not detailed, do not occur frequently, and do not have a prolonged duration.

Does not accept images, sounds, and language depicting horror scenes, except when such images, sounds, and language are depicted at a light level and do not affect the psychology or health of children.

Do not accept images, sounds, or language depicting drug trafficking, storage, and use, and other addictive substances, except when such images, sounds, or language are appropriate to the film's content with the purpose of opposing and condemning such behaviors but are not detailed, do not occur frequently, and do not have a prolonged duration.

Does not accept the use of coarse language, sound, and image.

C13

Do not accept detailed, frequent, and prolonged depictions of frightening, horrific, terrifying, and stressful scenes, except when such images, sounds, and language are necessary for the film's content and are appropriate for the age group.

e) Vulgar Language, Sounds, Images

Do not accept the use of vulgar language, sounds, or images, except when using some swear words or slang from antagonistic characters that are appropriate to the film's content but are not excessively vulgar, do not harm individuals or communities, are not used frequently, and do not use language for harassment or sexual abuse.

4

C18

Films prohibited from being shown to viewers under 18 years old.

a) Theme

- The theme of the film is not suitable for viewers under 18 years old;

- The film's content reflects adult issues such as political, social, psychological, and sexual criminal problems but is not suitable for the perception, psychology, and physiology of viewers under 18 years old.

Does not accept images of nudity, except for images of male upper body nudity, female rear upper body nudity unrelated to sex, without offensive tattoos.

Do not accept realistic depictions of violent scenes that strongly impact the viewer, except when such images, sounds, or language are appropriate to the film's content and do not delve deeply.

c) Nudity, Sexual Contentục

d) Drugs, stimulants, addictive substances

Do not accept full nudity images, except when such full nudity images are appropriate to the film's content, do not detail genital parts, do not have offensive tattoos, and do not have a prolonged duration.

- For the depiction of smoking in films, it shall comply with the provisions of Circular No. 02/2014/TT-BVHTTDL dated May 14, 2014 of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Limiting Smoking in Stage Performances and Cinematic Works.

Do not accept explicit, detailed depictions of sexual activities, except when such images, sounds, or language are appropriate to the film's content and do not have a prolonged duration.

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Do not accept images, sounds, or language depicting drug trafficking, storage, and use, and other stimulants, addictive substances, except when such images, sounds, or language are appropriate to the film's content or aim to oppose and condemn such behaviors but are not detailed and do not have a prolonged duration.

Does not accept the use of coarse language, sound, and image.

C13

Do not accept detailed, frequent, and prolonged depictions of frightening, horrific, terrifying, and stressful scenes, except when such images, sounds, and language are necessary for the film's content and are appropriate for the age group.

e) Vulgar Language, Sounds, Images

Do not accept the use of vulgar language, sounds, or images, except for some stronger swear words or slang in dialogue or writing compared to films classified at the C16 level.

 

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Circular No. 12/2015/TT-BVHTTDL amending and supplementing certain Articles of the Regulation on the examination and issuance of film distribution permits promulgated together with Decision No. 49/2008/QĐ-BVHTTDL dated July 9, 2008, of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
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