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.