News
September 13, 2023
Vietnam ratings changes
Effective immediately, the ministry responsible for ratings in Vietnam requires that new ratings and advisories be applied to all TV and movie titles available on the Apple TV app. Please begin using the new rating codes below.
| Code | Rating System | Description |
|---|---|---|
| P | vn-movies | Suitable for general viewing |
| K | vn-movies | Films eligible for dissemination to viewers under 13 years old provided that they are with their parents or guardians |
| T13 | vn-movies | Films eligible for dissemination to viewers 13 years or older |
| T16 | vn-movies | Films eligible for dissemination to viewers 16 years or older |
| T18 | vn-movies | Films eligible for dissemination to viewers 18 years or older |
| C | vn-movies | Films prohibited from disseminating |
| P | vn-tv | Suitable for general viewing |
| K | vn-tv | TV shows eligible for dissemination to viewers under 13 years old provided that they are with their parents or guardians |
| T13 | vn-tv | TV shows eligible for dissemination to viewers 13 years or older |
| T16 | vn-tv | TV shows eligible for dissemination to viewers 16 years or older |
| T18 | vn-tv | TV shows eligible for dissemination to viewers 18 years or older |
| C | vn-tv | TV shows prohibited from disseminating |
Discontinued rating codes
Starting January 1, 2024, we will no longer accept the following rating codes. Titles using the old rating codes should be updated to ensure your content is not removed from the Apple TV app. Discontinue using the old ratings below and begin rating content with the new rating codes listed above as soon as possible.
| Code | Rating System | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | vn-movies | Suitable for general viewing |
| 16+ | vn-movies | Restricted to viewers 16 years or older |
| C13 | vn-movies | Not suitable for viewers under 13 |
| C16 | vn-movies | Restricted to viewers 16 years or older |
| C18 | vn-movies | Not suitable for viewers under 18 |
| Không cắt cảnh | vn-movies | Unrated |
| C13 | vn-tv | Not suitable for viewers under 13 |
| C16 | vn-tv | Restricted to viewers 16 years or older |
| C18 | vn-tv | Not suitable for viewers under 18 |
New advisories
When provided by the ministry, please include a valid advisory.
| Code | Advisory (Vietnamese) | Advisory (English) |
|---|---|---|
| TH | Chủ đề, nội dung | Theme and content |
| VI | Bạo lực | Violence |
| NS | Khỏa thân, tình dục | Nudity and sex |
| DR | Ma túy, chất kích thích, chất gây nghiện | Drugs, stimulants, and addictive substances |
| HO | Kinh dị | Horror |
| VL | Ngôn ngữ thô tục | Vulgar language |
| DB | Hành vi nguy hiểm, dễ bắt chước | Dangerous and easily imitable behaviors |