Circular No. 05/2023/TT-BVHTTDL dated April 5th, 2023 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism on film rating criteria and display of film ratings and warnings

According to this Circular, based on theme and content, language, violence nature, sex, etc. films shall be rated as follows:

1. P rated: Eligible for dissemination to viewers of all ages;

2. K rated: Eligible for dissemination to viewers under 13 years old, provided that they are with their parents or guardians;

3. T13 rated (13+): Eligible for dissemination to viewers from 13 years old or older;

4. T16 rated (16+): Eligible for dissemination to viewers from 16 years old or older;

5. T18 rated (18+): Eligible for dissemination to viewers from 18 years old or older;

6. C rated: Prohibited from dissemination.

The rating of a film must be displayed when the film is disseminated, except a P rated film

Film ratings must be displayed in the course of film dissemination, except P rated films.

The display of a film rating must ensure that information about the film rating and warning content is provided for a period of time sufficient for the viewer to receive information.

For films that are disseminated in the cinemas; at the headquarters of foreign diplomatic missions and cultural establishments set up in Vietnam; films that are disseminated on public means and other audio-visual media, cinema establishments must display their ratings on screens, websites, online ticketing applications, ticket counters, and in other suitable manners;

For films that are disseminated on television and in cyberspace, cinema establishments must clearly and prominently display their ratings in the program introduction/display folder on the device's screen interface in order for listeners and viewers to make a decision to listen to and watch the films

The display of warnings with regard to a film disseminated in cinemas shall be made in the form of a written or verbal warning before the dissemination, right below the rating icon for the disseminated film. With regard to a film disseminated on television and in cyberspace, it is required to display a written or verbal warning at least three seconds right after the dissemination of film is stared.

This Circular comes into force as from May 20, 2023.

To abrogate point c clause 1 Article 10 of Circular No. 12/2015/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 11th, 2015 .