Artist forced to destroy paintings for ‘unlicensed exhibition’
The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City decided to fine painter Bui Quang Vien VND25 million ($1,068) and ordered him to destroy 29 paintings for an “unlicensed exhibition.”
Vietnam lures Hollywood crews but censorship hangs over film sector
One-party state’s Cinema Law bans ‘reactionary ideas and social evils’
Banned movies spark debate about film censorship
The banning of a few films has provoked ideas about how to improve local film censorship, from better classification to eliminating censorship altogether.
Vietnam’s own ‘Lady Gaga’ is a controversial singer who is barred from performing at home
Vietnamese pop star Mai Khoi sings about censorship and human rights. It’s gotten her in trouble with the authorities in Vietnam.