Inspectors of the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism on September 4 decided to impose a penalty on the producer of the Vietnamese movie “Can Ho 69” (Apt. 69) for “screening a movie which has not been approved to be publicized at public places.”

“Can Ho 69” received a VND10 million (US$471) fine, according to Decree 158 on administrative sanctions in the field of culture, sport, tourism and advertising.

According to the regulations on cinema, a movie must be reviewed for approval by the National Cinema Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism before being screened publicly.

Vu Xuan Thanh, chief inspector of the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism, told Tuoi Tre on September 5 that Nguyen Thanh Nam, the film’s producer, admitted his violation at a working session with the ministry’s inspectors on September 4.

“Can Ho 69” was first posted in the form of a sitcom series on Youtube in June and received mixed opinions on its content, which is labeled 18+ by its producer.

Moreover, earlier, at a press conference on the movie in June, Do Duy Anh, Deputy Director of the National Cinema Department, said individuals and organizations who want to produce films must have a certificate of film producing eligibility granted by the National Cinema Department.

The maker of “Can Ho 69” is not eligible for movie production, Anh added.

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