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New decree restricts use of alcohol on screen

The Government has issued a decree stipulating the details of several articles to the Law on Prevention and Control of Harmful Effects of Alcohol, including restricting the use of images of actors and actresses drinking alcohol in theatrical, film and television works.
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Hanoi (VNA) – The Government has issued a decree stipulating thedetails of several articles to the Law on Prevention and Control of HarmfulEffects of Alcohol, including restricting the use of images of actors andactresses drinking alcohol in theatrical, film and television works.

Under the document, the use of alcohol forartistic purposes must be conducted in necessary circumstances of depictinghistorical figures or criticising the drinking of alcohol.

However, these sequences must be consideredand approved by authorities.

In addition, theatrical, cinematographicand television works are requested to avoid praising organisations orindividuals who have succeeded in producing or selling alcohol.

The decree also bans drinking alcohol inpublic spaces, such as parks, cinemas, theatres and bus stops.

The decree came into force on February24./.
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