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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 …

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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 …

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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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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 …

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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 …

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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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