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Việt Nam pitches archives, co-production, incentives at Tokyo film festival

Saturday, Oct 31, 2026

Vietnamese Ambassador Phạm Quang Hiếu said cinema can add cultural and human depth to the Việt Nam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. He pushed three tracks: workforce and creativity through exchanges, mentorship and practical training, audience access via festivals, archives, cultural venues...

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Cultural stories offer Vietnamese films way into Japanese market

Friday, Oct 30, 2026

Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Phạm Quang Hiệu said cinema could add a cultural and human dimension to the Việt Nam–Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

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Việt Nam expands international film cooperation at TIFF 2026

Thursday, Oct 29, 2026

Presenting for the second consecutive year at TIFF, the pavilion aims to connect Vietnamese filmmakers with international partners and promote opportunities for film production, distribution and location shooting in Việt Nam.

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HANIFF VIII aims to turn Hà Nội into hub for film cooperation

Thursday, Oct 29, 2026

Box Office Vietnam, an independent tracker, puts first-quarter Vietnamese movie revenue at about VNĐ1.08 trillion, down from VNĐ1.108 trillion a year earlier. Through end-September 2026, Vietnamese film revenue was about VNĐ2.91 trillion, versus VNĐ3.852 trillion in the same period of...

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Việt Nam Film Pavilion opens at Busan film market to boost international cooperation

Monday, Oct 12, 2026

The pavilion''s focus also seeks to connect partners in film production, co-production and distribution, while encouraging international film crews to choose Việt Nam as a filming destination.

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Film festival serves as bridge for Vietnamese cinema to reach global market

Monday, Oct 12, 2026

Organised by the Việt Nam Film Development Association (VFDA), the seminar called for stronger support for independent films and more practical cooperation between Việt Nam and international partners.

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Free film screenings explore Hà Nội and the tradition of learning

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026

A highlight of the Film Week is a programme featuring 15 films and six films ed from the Hiền tài hôm nay (Talents of Today) Short Film Contest.

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Việt Nam’s growing cinema market draws international stars

Wednesday, Sep 09, 2026

The increasing frequency of such visits indicates that Việt Nam is receiving greater attention in the promotional and distribution strategies of Asian film projects.

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Vietnamese cinema returns to Berlin summer film programme

Monday, Aug 10, 2026

The screening attracted considerable interest from film enthusiasts and the Vietnamese community in the German capital. It marked the fourth time Vietnamese films have been featured in the programme.

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Love Garden premieres worldwide honouring Vietnamese folk singing

Saturday, Jul 25, 2026

Love Garden explores love, heritage, and the cultural ties between Vietnam and India. By using folk music to bridge past and present, the work honours traditional values while celebrating the enduring friendship between the two ancient civilisations. 

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Film screening in Vientiane highlights Việt Nam-Laos strategic cohesion

Friday, Jul 17, 2026

A screening of the special Vietnamese feature film Mưa Đỏ (Red Rain) was held in Vientiane on July 16 to mark the 49th anniversary of the signing of the Việt Nam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (July 18, 1977-2026), reaffirming the...

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DANAFF IV: Indian film 'Full Plate' honoured as Best Asian Film

Sunday, Jul 05, 2026

Hijacked won the Grand Prize for Best Film at the Vietnamese Films Section at the Đà Nẵng Asian Film Festival 2026 (DANAFF IV)

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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.

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Vietnamese, Thai and Kyrgyz film projects won at DANAFF Talents 2026

Friday, Jul 03, 2026

In the Vietnamese Genre Film Project category under the Script Lab, the DANAFF Award, worth US$5,000, was presented to Escape Room (Scared To Death) by director Trần Nguyễn Hoàng Long.

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Authentic Vietnamese stories can resonate worldwide: former Bond star

Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026

At the fourth Đà Nẵng Asian Film Festival (DANAFF IV), taking place this week, Seymour will lead the Acting Masterclass, where she will share insights drawn from more than five decades of experience in the film industry.