Vietnam's Cinema Department issued document No. 1919 on September 25 asking relevant parties to review the distribution of films and short films on digital platforms, Tuổi Trẻ reported. The department said it was checking cases that might not meet rules on eligibility, classification and advance notification of film lists.
The document calls for distribution to be stopped promptly where the responsible parties have not met the required conditions, with procedures completed before resuming. It is a review and compliance action, not a blanket ban on online short films.