Over the past few years, numerous international TV channels have gradually exited the Southeast Asian pay television market, including Vietnam. It signals the beginning of a transformation in the management of cross-border television services.

A new decree on the use and management of broadcasting services aims to create an impartial playground between domestic and foreign pay TV service providers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Television and radio stations in the country are no longer allowed to partner to produce news and political programmes, according to a new governmental regulation that took effect yesterday, March 15.