Amid the vibrant days of summer, the coastal city of Da Nang is once again eagerly preparing to welcome the 4th Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF 4) at the end of June, continuing to create a cinematic rendezvous for the continent under the vision of “bridging Asia to the world”.

Under the theme “Bridging Asia to the World”, the 2026 Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF) will seek to expand international opportunities for Vietnamese cinema and emerging filmmaking talent.

With three annual editions of the Da Nang Asian Film Festival, along with a wide range of activities to promote Vietnamese cinema and showcase Viet Nam’s filming locations at major film events worldwide, the Viet Nam Film Development Association (VFDA) has left a strong imprint on the journey of bringing Vietnamese cinema to the international stage.

In 2025, Vietnamese cinema recorded remarkable growth, with domestic films accounting for more than 60% of market share, including the return of historical and revolutionary war films.

An exchange between film crews and the Vietnamese community in France took place at the Vietnamese Cultural Centre in France On December 7 (local time). The event offered an opportunity for directors and artists to share their thoughts and challenges, and to listen to the affection of the Vietnamese community in France for the nation’s cinema.

The opening ceremony of the Viet Nam Film Week – The Journey of Light took place on at Le Grand Rex, the largest cinema in Europe and a cultural icon of Paris, on the evening of December 5.

The 24th Viet Nam Film Festival, which is taking place in Ho Chi Minh City shortly after the city joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, will create a major opportunity for the Vietnamese film industry to develop towards professionalism, modernisation, and international integration.

Vietnamese cinema has recently taken part in the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) in Japan — one of the largest film events in Asia. In recent years, Vietnamese cinema has maintained a proactive and active presence at many major global forums and events.

In recent years, Vietnamese cinema has flourished, with many films have been released and become box-office “phenomena”. The strong recovery of Vietnamese films not only reflects the creativity of filmmakers but also signals new prospects for cultural industry development.

This year’s film festival is a journey through many stories and vivid images, showcasing the beauty, cultural diversity, traditions, and people of Asia to international friends.

A seminar themed “Vietnam – An attractive destination for worldwide filmmakers” was held in Japan’s capital city of Tokyo on October 29, aiming to promote Vietnamese cinema to filmmakers around the world.