Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong made the remarks at a press conference on the 24th Viet Nam Film Festival held in Ha Noi on November 5.
Deputy Minister Ta Quang Dong emphasised that the festival aims to contribute to the nation’s comprehensive and sustainable development.
Over its 23 previous editions, the Viet Nam Film Festival has become a proud symbol of national cinema. Each festival serves as a moment of reflection on achievements and a reaffirmation of the new strides made by Vietnamese cinema, while also conveying trust in the younger generation of filmmakers on their creative journeys.
Taking place from November 21 to 25 in Ho Chi Minh City under the theme “Viet Nam cinema – Sustainable development and international integration in the new era”, the festival not only honours outstanding works but also affirms the resilience and aspiration for global integration of Vietnamese cinema in the era of digital transformation and globalisation.
According to Dang Tran Cuong, Director General of the Cinema Department, the organising committee has received submissions including 30 feature films, 120 documentaries, 21 scientific films, and 32 animated films.
The pre-festival film week will take place from November 15 to 20 across various provinces and cities, offering audiences—particularly young viewers—a chance to explore history, culture, and human values through 15 films screened free of charge.
Within the framework of the festival, three seminars and workshops will be held, focusing on topics such as: Developing the film industry in the new era, current situation and solutions to attract film crews to localities, and promoting the value of archived moving image materials in the current context.
In addition, the photo exhibition “Ho Chi Minh City rising with the nation through the lens of cinema” will take place from November 21 to 25, showcasing around 250 images depicting the journey of national liberation and reunification (1945–1975), reconstruction and development (1976–1985), and renewal and integration (1986–2025).
