Movie critics predict that two of the seven documentary films produced by young, amateur filmmakers in Ha Noi will win the Golden Lotus Bud award this year.
The French Cultural Centre in Viet Nam and the Megastar Media Company will organise a French film festival at the Megastar Parkson Paragon, 3 Luong Bang Quang Street, District 7 from July 20 to September 27.
Gov't invests in cinema industry
More than VND6.5 trillion (US$309 million) from the State budget will be spent in developing the cinema industry nationwide from now to 2020, according to the Department of Cinematography.
S Korean filmmakers help children realise movie-making dreams
South Korean director Kim Ji-hoon and actress Han Ga-in will come to Viet Nam to work as special mentors at the Toto Filmmaking Class programme.
Amsterdam film festival funds Vietnamese documentary, film fest
Work on a Vietnamese documentary about the possible legalisation of same-sex marriage in Viet Nam has received funding from Amsterdam's International Documentary Festival (IDFA).
Cinema strategy raises eyebrows
Many film industry experts have expressed their doubts about the ambitious goals set in the newly–released Cinematographic Development Strategy, which has been written with a vision to 2030.
The Institute of Cultural Exchange with France will screen three movies and an animation every Saturday in July.
State to honour heroes by funding historical biopics
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has decided to use funds from the State budget to produce four feature films, three of which will be historical biopics.
Documentary fest helps ailing genre
Viewers flooded a recent international documentary film festival in both Ha Noi and HCM City, even though for a long time local audiences have shown little interest in documentary film.
A documentary about Vietnamese Agent Orange victims in HCM City won the top prize in the Best Feature Documentary Film category at the New York City International Film Festival (NYCIFF), which ended on Friday.
Expo takes a look behind the scenes
The first Vietnamese International Exhibition on Film and Television Technology will be held in Ha Noi from next Wednesday to Friday.

Hightlight

PM orders police patrols for tourists PM orders police patrols for tourists

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has ordered the Ministry of Public Security to set up police patrol teams in urban centres and tourism destinations around the country to protect tourists from robbers and hawkers.

Con Dao Museum inaugurated Con Dao Museum inaugurated

The Con Dao Museum was inaugurated in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau on Friday and will feature 2,000 images, artifacts and documents on the history of Con Dao District.

World champ to compete in Ha Noi vertical run World champ to compete in Ha Noi vertical run

Reigning vertical running world champion Thomas Dold will return to Viet Nam to participate in the second edition of the Ha Noi Vertical Run at the country's tallest building, Landmark 72.

Food safety violations widespread Food safety violations widespread

Violations in food safety procedures relating to the use of toxic substances in cattle and poultry farming and production are widespread, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development warned at a meeting yesterday.

Ministry: OTT isn't to blame for recent 3G price hikes Ministry: OTT isn't to blame for recent 3G price hikes

While a recent hike of 3G package costs was attributed to the rampant growth of Over-The-Top (OTT) services, the Ministry of Information and Communications has said it was in fact because 3G service fees were falling under production costs.