A scene in the TV series Cô Gái Nhà Người Ta (The Girl Next Door). — Photo courtesy of the VFC

HÀ NỘI — A television series about start-ups in rural areas will be broadcast every Wednesday and Thursday from January 15 on VTV3.

Directed by Trịnh Lê Phong, Cô Gái Nhà Người Ta (The Girl Next Door) tells stories about young people who initiated a community-based tourism project in their village to attract foreign tourists and develop the local economy. However, they face many challenges in their business journey.

The series includes performances by young actors Đình Tú, Việt Bắc and Quang Trọng; and actresses Phương Oanh and Hương Giang. Veteran actors also participated in the series, such as People’s Artists Bùi Bài Bình and Tiến Đạt.

Director of the Việt Nam Television Feature Film Centre (VFC) Đỗ Thanh Hải said the series covers important social issues. “With its humane and humourous story-telling, director Phong reflects young people's ambition, dreams and talent to start careers and improve their homeland,” said Hải.

After screenings on VTV3 channel, they will be broadcast on VTV4 with English subtitles. — VNS