Life & Style

US Mission highlights cinema as a bridge to deeper ties with Việt Nam

Sunday, Jul 05, 2026

Việt Nam News spoke with Courtney Beale, Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Mission to Việt Nam, about the programme and the growing cooperation between the Vietnamese and US film industries.

Life & Style

Experts propose Hollywood-inspired approaches for developing Việt Nam's film industry

Saturday, Jul 04, 2026

The seminar, titled ''The U.S. film industry - Successful production models and their application in Việt Nam,''  offered insights that could help Việt Nam build a professional, sustainable and globally competitive film industry while remaining true to its own cultural identity.

Multimedia

A century of American cinema

Wednesday, Jul 01, 2026

From silent movie classics to Oscar-winning masterpieces, DANAFF IV’s Focus on American Cinema programme showcases 13 landmark films that have shaped the history of world cinema

Entertainment

The Godfather among American classics screened at DANAFF IV

Thursday, Jun 04, 2026

Besides The Godfather (1972), the ion includes films spanning nearly a century of American cinema, from the silent classic The General (1926) to acclaimed works such as 12 Angry Men (1957), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), and Saving Private Ryan...

Sports

Pool star Hoàng pots his way into the history books

Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026

Event

Việt Nam promotes tourism in US, eyes to expand business connections

Thursday, Nov 06, 2025

With the message “Việt Nam: A World of Experiences, Exceptional Value,” the Việt Nam Tourism Roadshow aims to offer US travelers rich and unique experiences that combine heritage, culture, cuisine, relaxation, and high-quality tourism products.

Life & Style

Why education needs less pressure and more play

Sunday, Aug 03, 2025

According to UNICEF, play helps reduce toxic stress in young children exposed to adversity and provides a safe outlet for emotional expression and healing.

Neighbourhood

The silent witness of reconciliation

Saturday, May 24, 2025

After John McCain''s passing in 2018, as both countries'' relations flourish, the little memorial on the side of Trúc Bạch Lake has become an essential pilgrimage site for US delegations, as high-level as US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Life & Style

US veteran remembers central Việt Nam from 50 years ago

Wednesday, Apr 23, 2025

As Việt Nam celebrates 50 years of glory (April 30, 1975-2025), Mathew Kennan, a former US soldier in Việt Nam during the American War in the 1970, speaks to Việt Nam News.

Entertainment

Việt Nam plans to build an AI film park

Wednesday, Mar 12, 2025

The AIWS Film Park initiative is aligned with the standards of the AI World Society (AIWS) and is expected to contribute to improving the quality of film production in Việt Nam while facilitating international film crews to come to Việt...

Show

'Don’t cry, Butterfly' opens Vietnamese Film Days in the US

Saturday, Mar 08, 2025

Mưa Trên Cánh Bướm (Don’t Cry, Butterfly), directed by young Vietnamese filmmaker Dương Diệu Linh, marked the opening of the Vietnamese Film Days at the Motion Picture Association (MPA) headquarters in Washington DC, US.

Event

Việt Nam’s film industry seeks Hollywood collaboration

Saturday, Mar 08, 2025

The Việt Nam Film Development Association (VFDA) has organised a series of events in Los Angeles, United States to promote the production collaboration between Việt Nam and Hollywood. 

Event

Vietnamese culture, cuisine promoted in US

Friday, Feb 21, 2025

The event was attended by Anita Rezazad, President of the Arab and South Asian Group, as well as diplomats and their spouses from nearly 20 countries of the diplomatic corps and representatives from local organisations.

Food

Michelin-approved: Why Elgin Saigon is the talk of District 1

Sunday, Dec 22, 2024

Elgin Saigon proves that Michelin-approved dining doesn’t have to be stuffy: just creative, cosy, and delicious

News

Filmmaker Tran Van Thuy to host talk in Hoi An

Saturday, Dec 26, 2015

Film director Tran Van Thuy will host a meet-and-greet Monday with students and spectators in the central region to discuss his 30-year journey and filmmaking career.