On 15 June 2022, the National Assembly passed the Law on Cinema, to replace the existing (and arguably outdated) 2006 law. The new law will come into effect from 1 January 2023.
One of the more significant changes introduced by the law is that it now regulates – with greater clarity – companies that engage in distributing films in cyberspace (i.e. online). These include, in particular, digital media platforms that may be involved in the dissemination of films. It requires such companies to comply with Vietnam's content regulations and generally coordinate with the state agencies to remove infringing materials.
