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American streaming service Netflix on Wednesday launched a Vietnamese-language interface aimed at boosting its subscriber base in Vietnam. The launch came three years after the company first entered Vietnam as part of a major global expansion initiative in 2016. The new interface includes an extended number of films and TV programs with Vietnamese subtitles and voice-overs. Netflix vice-president of communications for Asia Jessica Lee announced at a launch event for the interface on Wednesday that the company would increase its investment in the Vietnamese market in the near future. The Vietnamese user interface of Netflix is seen in this screen grab. Hai Phuong (Furie), a 2019 action blockbuster that shattered box office records in Vietnam, has been available for streaming through Netflix in over 100 countries from May 22. Subtitles for Furie are now available in 17 languages on Netflix. “There are seven people in South America for every person in Southeast Asia who watch … [Read more...] about Netflix launches Vietnamese user interface

Netflix app’s user interface now is available in Vietnamese, complete with subtitles and dubbing for thousands of hours of children’s programmes, TV shows, and films. — Photo Netfilx Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service, has announced that members in Viet Nam can now enjoy the service in Vietnamese. The app’s user interface is now available in Vietnamese, complete with subtitles and dubbing for thousands of hours of children’s programmes, TV shows and films. “By engaging with consumers in their preferred language, Netflix becomes more accessible and relevant to consumers. We are delighted that our Vietnamese members can now enjoy the Netflix service in their local language,” Jessica Lee, Vice President of Communications, Asia said. “When our members in Viet Nam come to our service, we want to delight and excite them with the depth and breadth of content choices from which they can easily discover through the … [Read more...] about Netflix now available in Vietnamese

Netflix app’s user interface now is available in Vietnamese, complete with subtitles and dubbing for thousands of hours of children’s programmes, TV shows and films. — Photo Netfilx Netflix’s business is strong and growing fast over the third quarter of 2019, according to the company’s Q3’19 earnings report. This was Netflix’s best ever Q3, with paid membership increasing by 6.8 million (12 per cent year-on-year) to 158 million. Up to 6.3 million in new membership growth this quarter came from outside of the US, a 23 per cent year-on-year increase. US growth is slower due to higher churn after our price increases, said the report. Netflix’s Q3 revenue grew to US$5.2 billion, a 31 per cent year-on year-increase, and operating income doubled to $1.0 billion. Netflix said that the company has been moving increasingly to original content across many genres, because it works in the form of member viewing and engagement. It had a … [Read more...] about Netflix reports its best ever Q3’s earning

  Netflix added some 6.8 million subscribers over the past quarter as the streaming television leader girded for heightened competition. — AFP/VNA Photo SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix shares rallied on Wednesday after its latest quarterly update showed robust subscriber growth and better-than-expected profits ahead of a major escalation in the streaming television war. Netflix reported a net income of US$665 million in the recently-ended quarter, jumping up from $403 million in the same period last year and topping most analyst forecasts. Revenue and subscriber growth, however, came in just shy of market consensus. The California-based company saw revenue up 31 per cent at $5.25 billion and added 6.8 million subscribers worldwide to reach a total of 158.3 million. Netflix shares climbed more than 9 per cent after-market trades. The company, whose recent hits include Stranger Things and The Crown, was upbeat on its ability to thrive even as powerful … [Read more...] about Netflix revs up growth as streaming TV war looms

Vietnamese action movie “Hai Phuong” The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place in next February in Los Angeles, the United States. The movie was directed by Le Van Kiet and tells the story of a former gang leader in the Mekong Delta region whose daughter has been kidnapped and her quest for revenge in her attempts to rescue her daughter. Ngo Thanh Van, also known as Veronica Ngo, starred in and produced the film as part of her efforts to introduce Vietnamese cinema to a global audience. The action movie merges Hollywood-style fights with Vovinam, the traditional style of Vietnamese martial arts. “Furie” quickly became a blockbuster hit in Vietnam after premiering in February. Following its success, it was shown at several cinemas in the US and Canada before being picked up by Netflix. The success of “Hai Phuong” saw the hit become the highest-grossing Vietnamese movie of all time, earning VND135 billion or US$5.82 million, after just … [Read more...] about Hai Phuong selected for preliminary round of the Oscars