Abstract
To help readers understand the relationship between politics and theater in Vietnam, the author of the article has introduced an overview of Vietnam's modern historical era; At the same time, the author also introduces an overview of traditional and modern theater arts of Vietnam. Since the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945), later renamed the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (from July 2, 1976), Vietnam has only one political leader party - the Communist Party of Vietnam. In every period of history, literature and art, including theater, are considered a propaganda tool for Party and State policies. The censorship regime for literary and artistic works is very strict. In that context, a number of authors and theatrical works were affected in the process of reaching the public. Since 1986, the Communist Party of Vietnam has implemented the Doi Moi policy, opening up more favorable opportunities for artists to create art... The article shows that, in the specific context of Vietnam, the relationship between politics and theater is quite complex, and it is a process that changes over time.
https://ror.org/01yth3h09 
