A copyright dispute in Vietnam indicates that civil litigation
is increasingly common. This month the Hanoi People's Court
ruled in a civil decision on copyright.
It concerned a musical called Tinh Hoa Bac Bo (Quintessence of
Tonkin). This is an open-air water stage musical about the region
of Tonkin, in north Vietnam. It premiered in late 2017 and met with
critical success and awards. The show was produced by Tuan Chau
Hanoi JSC. It is alleged to have reproduced components of another
musical play called Ngay Xua (Back Then). This was produced by TCHN
and directed by renowned director Viet Tu in June 2017. Tu's
show was not a success and stopped running after 10 shows. Tu used
to be an employee of Tuan Chau Hanoi JSC.
