A five-minute promo of the Vietnamese action fantasy Lua Phat (Once Upon a Time in Vietnam) has been presented to film distributors and international journalists at the Film Market of the 2013 Cannes International Film Festival.
Friday night screening for celebrated VN film
The Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talent (TPD) will screen Living in Fear by director Bui Thac Chuyen on Friday night. The film will feature English subtitles.
National television documentary festival kicks off in Da Lat
The second National Television Documentary and Reporting Festival kicked off yesterday in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong's Da Lat City.
Tintin movie screening set to brighten day for orphans
The 3D cartoon The Adventures of Tintin will be presented for children from orphanages in Ha Noi, Hai Phong and HCM City as a gift from the Belgian Embassy to mark 40 years relationship between Belgium and Viet Nam.
New drama set to celebrate VN hero
A collaborative film between Viet Nam and Japan about the famous 20th century Vietnamese nationalist Phan Boi Chau will be shot from June to July this year, with filming to take place in both countries.
Film fest offers cinema Euro-trip
A line-up of films by European directors will be shown in the three biggest cities of Viet Nam.
Safe-helmet documentary  wins road safety accolade
A documentary promoting the use of safe helmets by Vietnamese children on motorbikes has won top prize at the Global Road Safety Film Festival.
Vietnamese duo head for Cannes
Director Tran Dung Thanh Huy and actress Hong Anh will represent Viet Nam at the Cannes Film Festival held from May 15-26.
Italian television programme highlights southern Viet Nam
Cities and provinces from north to south Viet Nam have been selected as destinations for a gameshow titled Mission being shot by Italy's RAI TV.
Online film festival kicks off in City
The fourth annual online international short-film festival, YxineFF, kicked off on Monday in HCM City with the theme of "Choice".
Film screenings planned for upcoming national holidays
Well-known Vietnamese films from a range of genres will be screened nationwide from April 27 to May 20 to celebrate the nation's upcoming holidays, following a recent decision by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Hightlight

Disabled speaker inspires audience Disabled speaker inspires audience

More than 2,500 people attended a talk by Nick Vujicic, an inspirational speaker without arms and legs, at the White Palace Conference Centre in HCM City's Tan Binh District yesterday.

Crane accident leads to major power cut Crane accident leads to major power cut

A two-hour power failure caused by an incident on the 500kV north-south transmission line hindered road traffic in many southern provinces and HCM City yesterday afternoon.

Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals

Hand-Foot-Mouth disease (HFMD) is now at its peak, having infected a total of 796 children in HCM City in April, an increase of 127 per cent against the same period last year.

US steel producers make dumping claim US steel producers make dumping claim

After welded steel pipes and steel wire garment hangers, now welded stainless pressure pipe from Viet Nam continue to face charges of dumping in the US.