Artist: Various
Confronting Bodies: Ho Chi Minh City authorities
Date of Action: December 1997
Specific Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Description of Artwork: Articles considered "poisonous cultural goods."
Description of Incident: In December, 1997, Ho Chi Minh City authorities destroyed 15 metric tons of CDs, magazines and books that it considered "poisonous cultural goods." The event was part of a campaign to stop the circulation of what the government considers "unhealthy" culture.
Results of Incident: The Vientamese government continues to impose controls on its citizen's freedom of expression and media.
Source: Index on Censorship, 2/98
Submitted By: NCAC