* Ten top ten events: 1.The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism was established under the resolution No 1/2007/QH12 dated July 31, 2007 by the 12th National Assembly. 3- Cultural activities held in 2007 including the Smithsonian Festival with the theme “MekongRiver: Connecting Cultures”. Vietnam Cultural Weeks in Laos and the Republic of Korea introducing Vietnam’s cultural characteristics and the promotion of the country’s image and position in the international arena. 4-The successful organisation of numerous cultural festivals including festivals of the Chinese community in HCM City, minority people of Yen Bai province and Muong people of Hoa Binh and the second national festival celebrating traditional then singing and tinh instruments the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang. The festivals were aimed at honouring and preserving the cultural values of ethnic minorities and consolidating national great unity. th Vietnam Film … [Read more...]

The film, made in 1984 by director Dang Nhat Minh, takes a gritty look at the emotional toll war has on those left behind. It feels like something right out of the 1960s, evoking both nostalgia for what was and a profound relief over what has ended. It stars Le Van as the main female character. The film won prestigious national and international prizes including the Golden Lotus at the Vietnam Film Festival in 1985, special prize at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival in 1989, and was also honoured at the International Hawaii Film Festival in 1985. China ranked first with five films in the CNN’s list of top 18 films in Asia, followed by Japan with three. Films made by the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, India, Taiwan and Iran were also included in the list. … [Read more...]

The event will be co-hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee under the title ‘for a Vietnamese cinematography in the renovation and integration process.’ It is expected to provide a venue for artists to exchange experience and filmmakers to boost cooperation for the benefit of Vietnam’s cinema industry in the new period. Viewers at the festival will have a chance to watch the new movies and meet celebrities. Film studios are allowed to send entries that were produced, screened or broadcast between August 16, 2007 and September 30, 2008. … [Read more...]

17th Vietnam Film Festival to open in mid-December This information was announced at a press briefing held in Hanoi on November 9 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The event, part of activities to mark the 2011 National Tourism Year and celebrate the 40th anniversary of Vietnamese film festivals, aims to select the best works from across the country and honour artists and filmmakers who have contributed to Vietnam's cinematographic history.. Five categories of movies-videos, documentaries, scientific films and animations- will be screened during the event. The opening and closing ceremonies of this year’s film festival will be broadcast live on Vietnam Television (VTV). … [Read more...]

The event was organized by the Vietnamese Embassy in coordination with the state-run National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Ambassador Ton Sinh Thanh said that the film week is the first cultural activity launched by the embassy since its establishment last April. During the event, five Vietnamese movies which have won international awards will be screened, with three of them focusing on the past wars, he said. According to the Vietnamese diplomat, the film week will help Sri Lankan audiences understand more about Vietnam and its people, both in the past and at present. He said Sri Lanka will send an art troupe to the Hue Festival in central Vietnam in April. Vietnamese artists will open a photographic exhibition in Colombo city in June, and a Vietnamese art troupe will perform in Sri Lanka later this year. Vietnamese horror film receives US film festival invitations Vietnamese movie on lesbian couples to be screened at ASEAN film fest Vietnamese movie to be shown at Berlin … [Read more...]

At the opening ceremony, Vietnam's Consul General to Perth Le Viet Duyen highlighted the two countries’ growing relations in the fields of economics, politics, education and training, science and technology, security and national defence, especially since 2009. During the festival, Vietnamese films, including “Vietnam tren duong phat trien” (Vietnam on the way to development) and “Chuyen cua Pao” (The Story of Pao), will be shown at the Northbride Piazza centre. Vietnam is the 19th trade partner of Western Australia with its total trade turnover reaching AUD800 million in 2012. Currently, there are nearly 15,000 Vietnamese living in Western Australia and 2,000 Vietnamese students studying there. … [Read more...]

Since making runner-up of the 2000 Miss Vietnam Photogenic, Van has appeared on the covers of all the leading fashion magazines in Vietnam, including Harper’s Bazzar, Cosmopolitan and Her World. She first became famous for her role in Dong Mau Anh Hung (The Rebel), which earned her the Best Actress Award at the 15th Vietnam Film Festival in 2007. In 2012, Van took part in two popular films, namely Ngoi Nha Trong Ngo Hem (The House in the Alley) and Ngoc Vien Dong (Pearls of the Far East). In Project Runway Vietnam, Van will be partnered with designer Do Manh Cuong, former jury member of the 2011 Vietnam’s Next Top Model who has had his impressive collections in numerous fashions shows, such as The Muse, Dep Fashion Show, Elle Show and F Show. The remaining host will be a representative from Harper’s Bazzar. The reality show will be broadcast on Vietnam Television (VTV) Channel 3 at 8pm, every Sunday starting from April 28. … [Read more...]

Cinematography Department Chief and Festival Organising Board Chair Ngo Phuong Lan announced the event’s “Vietnam’s Cinematography: Nation, Humanity, Creativity, Integration” theme at a press briefing in Hanoi on August 27. Lan said the exhibited films will celebrate national identity and the creativity of Vietnamese filmmakers in the context of increasing international integration. The four-day event will screen narrative films, digital videos, documentaries, scientific films, and animations. Lan said that as of August 21, the organizing board has already received 48 submissions from 12 cinematography facilities seeking to attend the festival. The submissions include 11 narrative films, one video, 27 documentaries, 7 scientific films and 2 animations. The 18th festival will have three seven member juries judging the various categories. The Gold Lotus, Silver Lotus and two special organising board prizes will be awarded in each category. Individual prizes … [Read more...]

Besides their box office success, the five films have received praises from local critics for artistic quality. The films Thien menh anh hung (The Blood Letter), Am muu giay got nhon (How to Fight in Six-Inch Heels), Bi mat tham do (Scandal), Ao lua Ha Dong (The White Silk Dress), and Choi voi (Adrift) will be shown at CGV Yeouido cinemas in Seoul. RoK actor Yeo Jin-goo and Vietnamese actress Van Trang will act as ambassadors of the festival, the third of its kind and co-organized by the Vietnamese Embassy in the RoK, the Vietnam Cinema Department, the RoK Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the RoK Film Council. The two previous Vietnam Film Festivals in the RoK were held in 2011 and 2012. … [Read more...]

The event, which runs from November 7 to 9, is part of activities commemorating the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the RoK and ASEAN countries. The film ‘the Legend Makers’ tells the story of Vietnamese soldiers who sacrificed their lives to install petrol pipes across the Truong Son Trail during the anti-American resistance war. It won the golden lotus prize at the 18th Vietnam Film Festival in 2013. “Dreaming cake”, directed by Nguyen Trong Khoa, was honoured with first place at the Toto's Film Making Class in 2014. The festival will also feature movies from the RoK, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia, and Indonesia. … [Read more...]

Cao Bang's last remote commune accesses power Son Lap commune in Bao Lac district has become the last commune in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang to access electricity from the national power grid. Total investment for the project to supply power to the remote commune is VND23.83 billion (US$1.05 million). The project includes 6.738km of 35kV middle-voltage transmission line, three transformer stations with a total capacity of 300kVA, and 9,379km of low-voltage line. Located about 140km from Cao Bang city, Son Lap commune covers over 4,000 hectares with many high rocky mountains. Its residents are mostly from ethnic minority groups, including Mong, Dao, Tay and Nung. The majority of local households are poor, with backward customs and low literacy. The project, invested by the Electricity of Vietnam's Northern Power Corporation (EVN NPC), is expected to improve socio-economic situation in the localities, while enhancing political-social awareness of locals. Hanoi plans … [Read more...]

New Delhi (VNA) – The Vietnam film festival opened in New Delhi, India, on January 5, in celebration of the 45-year ties between the two countries (January 7 1972 – 2017). The seven-day festival is screening seven Vietnamese films, including Cuoc doi cua Yen (Yen's Life) directed by Dinh Tuan Vu, Canh dong hoang (The Abandoned Field: Free Fire Zone) by Nguyen Hong Sen and Mua oi (The Guava House) by Dang Nhat Minh. It also features a contemporary photo and painting exhibition and art performances by a Vietnamese troupe. At the opening ceremony, Rakesh Kacher, director of the India Habitat Centre where the festival is taking place, said he expects for more Vietnamese films to be screened here. Amrendra Khatua, head of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, said he believes the event will contribute to boosting Vietnam – India cultural ties in cinematography. He noted that there will be more join activities held to mark the 45th anniversary of bilateral relations. … [Read more...]

Charlie Nguyen orchestrates Dep Fashion Show Kieu Giang By Kieu Giang in HCMC Popular Vietnamese-American director Charlie Nguyen will arrange one of the big fashion nights in the city, Dep Fashion Show 11 on the nights of January 24-25 at Nguyen Du Sports Club, 116 Nguyen Du Street in District 1. Nguyen is known for short films and music shows and is popular in Vietnam for blockbusters such as Dong mau anh hung (The Rebel), De Mai Tinh, Long Ruoi and Cuoi ngay keo lo. The Rebel saw him receive the Grand Jury Award at the 23rd Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival in 2007 and the Silver Lotus at the 15th Vietnam Film Festival in 2007. “To be inspired from the image of Venus who symbolizes love and beauty, five local designers will lead audiences into a symphony of colors and shapes,” said Nguyen through a live video call at a conference for the fashion show on Wednesday morning in HCMC. With the theme Birth of Venus, this year’s event will be featured in two … [Read more...]

Ngo Thanh Van hosts Project Runway show Kieu Giang By Kieu Giang in HCMC Actress Ngo Thanh Van (R) and fashion designer Do Manh Cuong will be on the judging panel for this year’s Project Runway in Vietnam - Photo: Courtesy of the organizer Popular singer/actor Ngo Thanh Van will host the first season of fashion designer reality show Project Runway in Vietnam from Multimedia JSC. Van has released hit albums and starred in Dong Mau Anh Hung (The Rebel), Bay Rong (Clash) and Ngoc Vien Dong (Pearls of the Far East) and Rouge, a 13-part TV series produced by MTV Asia & MediaCorp Singapore and was broadcasted widely in Asia and Australia. Van won “Best Actress” for her role in Ngoi nha ma am (The haunted house) at the 15th Vietnam Film Festival in 2007 and was also the winner of Dancing with the Stars reality show in Vietnam in 2010. To accompany Van is popular Hanoi designer Do Manh Cuong who was on the jury of Vietnam’s Next Top Model contests … [Read more...]

Idecaf hosts European film festival this month By Thuy Nguyen in HCMC This month, the Institute of Cultural Exchange with France (Idecaf, 28 Le Thanh Ton Street, District 1) in HCMC will treat movie lovers to a series of French, German and Vietnamese films. "Summer Berlin", a German film directed by Andreas Dresen, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. on July 7. The film is a comedy about two girlfriends who love to chit chat on their balony. "The Child", a French film starring Gerard Depardieu, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. on July 13. Another French film, a documentary on dangers in the work place as told by doctors of Paris hospitals, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. on July 6 and at 3 p.m. on July 11. A series of cartoon films will be shown at 7:30 p.m. on July 14 and at 3 p.m. on July 18. Tickets are VND15,000. … [Read more...]

Vietnamese Film Festival to be held in December By Kieu Giang in HCMC The organizing committee of the 16th Vietnam Film Festival on Thursday morning held a press conference at the HCMC Journalists' Association to inform media organizations about the festival that will take place in HCMC from December 8 to 12. After learning much from the experience of the 15th film festival in Nam Dinh Province in 2007, this year, the organizing committee is focusing on inviting famous people and movie stars from foreign countries. This year also, there will be a number of seminars and discussions between audiences and experts on the topic of Vietnam's movie industry instead of just a big seminar with 200 or 300 people giving long speeches without effect as has been the case in previous festivals. Five types of films will compete in December, movies made for the theater, videos not more than 120 minutes, scientific documentary films made for the theater, scientific documentary videos not more than 100 … [Read more...]

Vietnam Film Festival opens in town tonight The 16th Vietnam Film Festival opens at the White Palace Convention Center in HCMC's Phu Nhuan District tonight with 99 films of all kinds. Among the 15 celluloid films, Trang noi day gieng (The Moon at the Bottom of the Well, Giai Phong Film Studio), Dung dot (Don't Burn It, Hodafilm), Huyen thoai bat tu (The Legend is Alive, Phuoc Sang Film Studio) and Choi voi (Adrift, Feature Film Studio No.1) have all won prizes at international film festivals. Trai tim be bong (The Little Heart), Rung den (Dark Forest), Chuyen tinh xa xu (Passport to Love), Giai cuu than chet (Saving the Death) and Duyen tran thoat tuc (Leave Love of Dust) were successful at the 2007-2008 Canh Dieu Vang Film Festival. Khong can suc (Unfairness, Giai Phong Film Studio) and Duoc song (To Be Lived, Vietnam Studio) have not been released. Six international movie delegations from China, Russia, Finland, South Korea, Laos and Cambodia will attend the festival and screen … [Read more...]

Dung dot triumphs at 16th Vietnam Film Festival By Kieu Giang in HCMC Dung dot (Don't Burn It) directed by Dang Nhat Minh won the highest prize Bong sen vang, or the Golden Lotus award, for the best celluloid film at the 16th Vietnam Film Festival held at the Hoa Binh Theater, HCMC's District 10 over the weekend. Although receiving the most important award for the best film, Dang Nhat Minh lost the best director award to Bui Thac Chuyen of the hot movie Choi Voi (Adrift). Chuyen was humble to talk about his glory and gave his thanks to the movie making team. Two Bong sen bac (silver lotus award) fell into the hands of directors Nguyen Vinh Son for Trang noi day gieng (The moon is at the bottom of the well) and Vuong Duc for Rung Den (Black Forest). The awards for best leading actor and actress were a competition between many valuable ones. But the triumph surprisingly went to actress Do Nguyen Lan Ha for her role as a prostitute with HIV infection in the movie Trai tim be bong (The … [Read more...]

Local movie director to be honored in Hollywood Director Dang Nhat Minh (L) delivers a speech after receiving Best director for 2009’s Don’t Burn (Dung dot) - Photo: TTXVN A ceremony to honor People’s Artist/director Dang Nhat Minh and a Vietnam Film Week featuring movies by young Vietnamese directors will be held on Wednesday in Hollywood, reports Sai Gon Giai Phong newspaper. “Mua oi” (Guava season) will be screened after the ceremony and the director will have a roundtable with audiences and people in the movie industry, the organizers, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), said. AMPAS will also introduce all the movies directed by Dang Nhat Minh to American audiences to honor the talented director. People’s Artist Dang Nhat Minh is one the leading directors in Vietnam. His works including Co gai tren song (A girl on a river), Ha Noi mua dong nam 46 (Hanoi - Winter of 1946), Thuong nho dong que (Nostalgia for Countryside) and … [Read more...]

The Cinema Department and Phu Yen Province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism are preparing for the 17th Vietnam Film Festival which will take place in the locality in December, reports Phap Luat. The opening ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. on December 16 at Sao Mai Theater in Tuy Hoa City, with the closing award ceremony on the evening of December 18. During the event, there will be screenings of feature movies, videos, cartoons, scientific documentaries, a discussion on ‘how to bring Vietnam’s movies closer to the audience’ and a ‘40 years of Vietnam Film’ exhibition. Artists will offer incense at Uncle Ho’s worshipping house and Nui Nhan war memorial and join in charitable activities and meet with fans. … [Read more...]