A total of 2,700 audience members from 23 countries attended the opening of the Việt Nam Film Week at Le Grand Rex, the largest cinema and a cultural landmark of Paris. — Photo courtesy of VFDA

PARIS — A total of 2,700 audience members from 23 countries attended the opening of the Việt Nam Film Week, titled 'Journey of Light' in Paris, France.

Audiences had an opportunity to watch the international premiere screening of the film Tử Chiến Trên Không (Hijacked) with live performance of film soundtracks at Le Grand Rex, the largest cinema and a cultural landmark of Paris.

The film week is co-organised by the Việt Nam Film Development Association (VFDA) and AVSE Global, under the patronage of the Embassy of Việt Nam in France.

Đinh Toàn Thắng, ambassador of Việt Nam to France, speaks at the opening. — Photo courtesy of VFDA

Đinh Toàn Thắng, ambassador of Việt Nam to France, said: "Việt Nam Film Week in Paris is a major event for the culture, arts and cinema of Việt Nam, and it has been very well received by the French public as well as French media."

"We hope that this will become an unforgettable milestone for the journey of Việt Nam's cinema, as well as for cinematic and cultural exchanges between Việt Nam and France."

Ngô Phương Lan, chairwoman of VFDA, said: "This is the first time a major Vietnamese film event has been held in the City of Light, Paris, commemorating the 50th anniversary of national reunification and the 80th anniversary of the National Day."

"It also takes place in Dec