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 »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. …
Read More »Chance for scriptwriters to see their work turned into cartoons
A workshop that aims to create script source for Vietnamese animation will be held in Đà Lạt this September. Photo courtesy of Việt Nam Cartoon Company HÀ NỘI A workshop for young animation scriptwriters and enthusiasts will take place in Đà Lạt City in the central province of Lâm Đồng this …
Read More »Twenty years after, Việt kiều singer releases new album in HCM City
Vietnamese-American singer Như Quỳnh has released a new album, ‘Người Phụ Tình Tôi’ (Unfaithfulness), in HCM City. The CD has ten bolero songs on love and women by famous Vietnamese musicians. — Photo courtesy of the producer HCM CITY — Vietnamese-American music star Như Quỳnh has released a new CD in HCM City titled Người Phụ Tình Tôi (Unfaithfulness) with …
Read More »Meet Joy Kil, the comedian killing the stand-up scene
Joy Kil changes the rules of the game, both on and off the stage. — VnExpress News Photo Sean Nolan Sean Nolan Joy Kil – teacher by day, comedian by night – is a wisecracking stand-up artist who taps into the ‘expat’ experience in Việt Nam, and takes no …
Read More »Documentary debuts on extraordinary life of Dr Alexandre Yersin
A promotion of ‘The Remarkable Life of Dr Alexandre Yersin (1863-1943)’. — Photo courtesy of the ILRI HÀ NỘI — A special documentary on the outstanding life of Dr Alexandre Yersin and his career in Việt Nam has debuted in Hà Nội. The Remarkable Life of Dr Alexandre Yersin …
Read More »Green Screen Short Film Contest opens for entries
Film managers discuss the “Green Screen: Road to Sustainable Development” campaign recently in Hà Nội. Photo thegioidienanh.vn HÀ NỘI The Việt Nam Film Development Association (VFDA) has called on filmmakers, especially young people, to participate in the Green Screen Short Film Contest featuring issues of sustainable development. Organised by the VFDA in coordination with relevant …
Read More »Twelve excellent German films screened at KinoFest film festival
Excellent German-made films will be screened at KinoFest film festival. — Photo courtesy of the producer HÀ NỘI — Twelve selected German films of different genres will be screened at the 2022 KinoFest film festival from February 18 to March 31. The film festival is being organised by eight Goethe institutions in …
Read More »Tết film releases diappoint at the box office
A scene from 1990, a production by blockbuster director Nhất Trung of HCM City. The film has earned more than VNĐ17.7 billion ($784,000) after five days of its release during the Tết holiday. Photo courtesy of the producer Thu Anh Vietnamese films released nationwide during the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday earned less than expected at the box …
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