"> Name: Vietnamese government destroys "poisonous cultural goods"

Date: 1995 - present

Location: Asia

SubjectOther

MediumMusic ,Print Journalism,Literature


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


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