Beauty queens and TikTok stars are flooding Vietnamese cinema, but at what cost?

16 June 2026, 11:11 pm

The growing trend of casting beauty queens and social media influencers is reshaping Vietnamese cinema, bringing both fresh opportunities and significant risks.... Read More »

Vietnam’s cinema mirrors a society searching for meaning

10 November 2025, 10:23 pm

Vietnam’s film industry has never been busier. Each year, around fifty to sixty feature films are produced. Box-office revenue reached nearly US$150 million in 2024, supported by more than 1,200 ...... Read More »

Vietnam’s Lost Cinema Era Inspires Taiwan Creative Content Fest Project ‘Waiting for Godard’

4 November 2024, 10:20 am

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new project examining the decline of Vietnam’s state-run film industry and its impact on veteran filmmakers is being developed ...... Read More »

International Disruptors: Beta Group’s Minh Bui On Shaking Up Vietnam’s Expanding Cinema Market With “Affordable Theatre” Chain Beta Cinemas

19 March 2024, 7:59 pm

Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week, we’re talking ...... Read More »

After Barbie Got Banned In Vietnam, A Warner Bros. Spokesperson Responded

5 July 2023, 1:00 pm

Evidently it’s not a “Barbie World” for everyone on the globe. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The map in Barbie Land is a ...... Read More »

Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie due to an illustration showing China’s territorial claim

4 July 2023, 12:43 pm

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Vietnam bans 'Barbie' movie over illustration showing China's territorial claim

4 July 2023, 9:34 am

HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam's state media have reported that the government banned distribution of the popular “Barbie” movie because it includes a view of a map showing disputed Chinese territorial ...... Read More »

Vietnam bans 'Barbie' movie over map of South China Sea

4 July 2023, 9:23 am

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam's state media have reported that the government banned distribution of the popular "Barbie" movie because it includes a view of a map showing disputed Chinese territorial ...... Read More »

‘Barbie’ movie banned in Vietnam over a ‘nine-dash line’ map: here’s why

3 July 2023, 2:32 pm

Moviegoers in Vietnam won’t get to see Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” film on July 21 as scheduled. Vietnam authorities have banned commercial screenings of the movie over a “nine-dash line” map. A scene in ...... Read More »

Vietnam Bans ‘Barbie' Movie Over South China Sea Map

3 July 2023, 1:00 pm

Warner Bros' "Barbie" movie has been banned in Vietnam, according to the country's state media, after featuring a map which contained Beijing's unilaterally claimed territory in the South China Sea.... Read More »

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