Poster of the event. — Photo courtesy of the Embassy of Denmark in Việt Nam HÀ NỘI — As part of the festivities that will be held to honour 51 years of bilateral diplomacy between Việt Nam and Denmark, the Danish Film Weeks 2022 are going to be held in Hà Nội, …
Read More »Vietnam National Cinema Centre screening free cartoons for summer
Đại Hành Hoàng Đế (Emperor Đại Hành) is one of four historical cartoons screened for free at the Vietnam National Cinema Centre. — Photo courtesy of Vietnam Cartoon Company HÀ NỘI — Children in Hà Nội can watch cartoons that are being screened for free at the Vietnam National Cinema Centre, starting from this …
Read More »VN-European Documentary Festival returns
A still from Petit Samedi which will be shown on June 6 at National Documentary and Scientific Film Studio. HÀ NỘI A film festival begins tonight showing the best documentaries of recent years from Việt Nam and Europe at the National Documentary and Scientific Film Studio in Hà Nội. The 12th European-Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival has been successfully …
Read More »Historical play on President Hồ Chí Minh released
The image of Uncle Hồ was depicted faithfully in the play “The 72nd Letter”. — Photo courtesy of Lệ Ngọc Theatre HÀ NỘI — The newly premiered play ‘Lá đơn thứ 72′ at Lệ Ngọc Theatre evoked strong emotions in the audience due to its accurate depiction of President Hồ Chí Minh, who always fought for the …
Read More »Cast of film on late songwriter Trịnh Công Sơn revealed
Promotional poster of Em và Trịnh (You and Trịnh). Photos courtesy of the producers HÀ NỘI — The cast of Em và Trịnh (You and Trịnh), the much-anticipated film about the celebrated late songwriter Trịnh Công Sơn that will hit cinema screens nationwide this June, has been revealed by the …
Read More »Animated film wins first prize in Film Pitching contest
The most talented young filmmakers and members of the Film Pitching contest’s jury board at the Film Pitching workshop in Hà Nội on Tuesday. VNA/VnExpress News Photo Mai Khuyên Mai Khuyên HÀ NỘI — Trường Học Ma Mút (The Mammoth School), an animated film, has won first prize at the Film Pitching contest …
Read More »Japanese YouTuber who found home in Việt Nam
Akari Nakatani (right) has travelled to many places across Việt Nam to make videos about the culture and lifestyle of different regions. — Photo courtesy of Akari Nakatani Bảo Ngọc Akari Nakatani is flying the Vietnamese flag in her home country, helping to spread the word about Việt Nam to a Japanese …
Read More »Director’s cut
Internationally recognised movie director Đặng Nhật Minh has received many prestigious awards for his work. Now he has been honoured in France for his contributions to film making. But Minh fears that the type of movie genre he specialised in throughout his career could be fading away.
Read More »Vietnamese director hopes to secure finance through HAF forum
The Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) is one of the most important film financing platforms in Asia. This year, 28 in-development projects (IDP) have been selected for its 20th forum (HAF20). Vietnamese director Dương Diệu Linh and producer Trần Thị Bích Ngọc are part of the only Vietnamese project selected …
Read More »Vietnamese director wins top French art honour
HÀ NỘI — The Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters has been conferred on film director Đặng Nhật Minh for his contributions to enhancing cultural understanding between Việt Nam and France. He received his award during a ceremony at the French Embassy in Việt Nam on March 31. …
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