Ho Chi Minh City is drafting an application to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of cinema, according to its Department of Culture and Sports.

While the film ’Quỷ Cẩu’ garnered five minutes of applause at its world premiere at the recent Gérardmer International Fantastic Film Festival in France, ’Linh Miêu’ was selected to open the Jagran International Film Festival in India.

In February last year, director Pham Ngoc Lan's feature film “Cu Li Khong Bao Gio Khoc (Cu Li Never Cries)” won the Best First Feature Award at the festival, earning a 50,000 EUR prize.

Box Office Vietnam announced that the total box office revenue in Vietnam for 2024, from January 1 to December 31, reached nearly 4.7 trillion VND (185 million USD), marking the highest annual figure ever recorded.

The Vietnam Feature Film Studio, once a beacon of revolutionary cinema, now lies in disrepair following privatization, reflecting broader challenges facing Vietnamese cinema and arts.

Phi Ngoc Anh retains a well proportioned body to ensure flexibility and agility in action scenes and appear beautiful on screen.

Hoang Quoc Bao, or Dai Bao Bao, says film crews only guarantee 70-80 percent of safety for stuntmen, so those who are willing to accept risk can work in the industry.

Chair of the Vietnam Writers Association, Poet Nguyen Quang Thieu, said he plans to seek investment in Hollywood for his film script about the Co Loa Citadel because he cannot think of a Vietnamese director who can make the film, among other reasons.

On three days, a new mystery film will be screened without the audience having an idea who made it, who stars in it or what the blind movie is even about.

The Vietnamese film ’Ngày Xưa Có Một Chuyện Tình’ (Love Upon A Time) has earned VNĐ26 billion (US$1.02 million) in ticket sales to become one of the three top hits in its first five days beginning on November 1.

Short films exploiting controversial themes are being produced to attract views, but their inappropriate content is sparking concerns from authorities and the public alike.

Vietnam is emerging as a desirable destination for international film crews, but industry insiders emphasize that more needs to be done to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and offer better incentives for large-scale productions.

Vietnam’s film industry is not only recognized for its talented individuals but also for its power couples of directors and producers, whose partnerships have helped films reach impressive million-dollar box office figures.

Vietnamese blockbuster Lật mặt 7: Một điều ước (Face off 7: One Wish) will be screened internationally starting June 14, its producer had said.

With impressive natural landscapes and a rich and diverse culture, Vietnam has abundant potential to promote tourism through the film industry.

The film aims not to reflect a specific period in the nation’s history, but rather to draw inspiration from the life story of Queen Nam Phuong to portray a real historical figure on screen.

National heroes and events from Vietnamese history are featured in a series of new animated films by the Vietnam Cartoon Company (VNCC).

“Vietnamese cinema not only has box office victories like Tran Thanh and Ly Hai’s films, but also classics with high artistic content,” Le Thanh Son, a director, has said.

A film is considered a success if it earns revenue of tens of billions of dong or higher. However, there are very few such Vietnamese films of that level.