In 2023, which subjects are exempted or eligible for reduced cinema ticket prices according to legal regulations? What are the regulations for children's movie screening times?
Who is eligible for exemption or reduction of movie tickets in 2023?
Based on Clause 3, Article 19 Cinema Law 2022 stipulated as follows:
Cinema film distribution
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3. Cinema film distribution institutions must ensure the implementation of obligations stipulated in Clause 2, Article 18 of this Law and the following regulations:
a) Ensure the ratio of screenings of Vietnamese films, the time frame for Vietnamese film screenings, the duration, and the time frame for screening children's films;
b) Ensure that viewers are of the appropriate age according to film classification;
c) Exempt, reduce ticket prices for senior citizens, people with disabilities, people who have served the revolution, children, people in particularly difficult circumstances, and other subjects as regulated by law;
d) Implement data connection, report policies on operational status as required by the competent state authorities.
Simultaneously, based on Clause 1, Article 10 of Decree 131/2022/ND-CP stipulated as follows:
Exemption, reduction of ticket prices for senior citizens, people with disabilities, people who have served the revolution, children, people in particularly difficult circumstances, and other subjects as regulated by law
1. Senior citizens, people who have served the revolution, children, people in particularly difficult circumstances, and other subjects as regulated by law are entitled to at least 20% off ticket prices when directly using cinema services at movie theaters.
2. People with particularly severe disabilities are exempt from ticket prices; people with severe disabilities are entitled to at least a 50% reduction in ticket prices when directly using cinema services at movie theaters.
Accordingly, the subjects eligible for ticket exemption or reduction include:
- Senior citizens- People who have served the revolution- People in particularly difficult circumstances
Additionally, the discount rates are specified as follows:
- At least 20% off ticket prices for senior citizens, people who have served the revolution, people in particularly difficult circumstances- At least 50% off ticket prices at movie theaters for people with severe disabilities- Free tickets for people with particularly severe disabilities.
Which subjects will be exempted or reduced movie ticket costs in 2023 according to the law? What are the regulations on children's film screening times?
How are the time frames for children's film screenings in movie theater systems regulated?
Based on Article 9 of Decree 131/2022/ND-CP stipulated as follows:
Ratio of Vietnamese film screenings, time frames for Vietnamese film screenings, duration, and time frames for children's film screenings in cinema systems
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4. The time frame for children's film screenings at cinemas for children under 13 years old must end before 22:00 and for children under 16 years old must end before 23:00.
The time frames for children's film screenings are regulated as follows:
- Children under 13 years old: must end before 22:00- Children under 16 years old: must end before 23:00
Which time frames are prioritized for broadcasting children's films on domestic television channels?
Based on Clause 4, Article 11 of Decree 131/2022/ND-CP stipulated as follows:
Ratio of broadcasting time for Vietnamese films compared to foreign films, the time frames for broadcasting Vietnamese films, duration, and time frames for broadcasting children's films on television channels in the country
1. Vietnamese films broadcast on domestic television channels must:
a) Increase broadcast time on major national holidays, serving political, social, and foreign affairs tasks;
b) Be broadcast as required by competent state authorities to commemorate major national holidays, serving political, social, and foreign affairs tasks.
2. Vietnamese films are prioritized for broadcast in the time frame from 18:00 to 22:00.
3. The broadcasting duration of Vietnamese films on television channels shall be implemented as follows:
a) Phase 1: From January 01, 2023, to December 31, 2025, ensuring at least 15% of the total broadcasting time of Vietnamese films compared to the total broadcasting time of films on domestic television channels, excluding on-demand television services on the internet of press agencies licensed to operate television;
b) Phase 2: From January 01, 2026, ensuring at least 20% of the total broadcasting time of Vietnamese films compared to the total broadcasting time of films on domestic television channels, excluding on-demand television services on the internet of press agencies licensed to operate television.
4. Children's films are prioritized for broadcast in the time frame from 18:00 to 22:00. The broadcasting duration of children's films under 16 years old shall account for at least 5% of the total broadcasting time of films on domestic television channels.
Children's films are prioritized for broadcast in the time frame from 18:00 to 22:00.
Additionally, the broadcasting duration of films for children under 16 years old shall account for at least 5% of the total broadcasting time of films on domestic television channels.
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