The Ministry has issued Decision No. 3416/QĐ-BVHTTDL authorising the screening of the selected films.
The six films selected are: ‘Canh Dong Hoang’ (The Abandoned Field), ‘Bao Gio Cho Den Thang Muoi’ (When the Tenth Month Comes), ‘Tuong Ve Huu’ (The Retired General), ‘Thuong Nho Dong Que’ (Nostalgia for the Countryside), ‘Chung Cu’ (The Flat), and ‘Toi Thay Hoa Vang Tren Co Xanh’ (Yellow Flowers on the Green Grass).
The film ‘Canh Dong Hoang’ (1979, directed by Hong Sen) – a classic film that won the Golden Lotus Award, portraying the resilience of southern Vietnamese peasants during the resistance war against the United States, and a recipient of several international prizes.
‘Bao Gio Cho Den Thang Muoi’ (1984, directed by Dang Nhat Minh) – regarded as one of the finest works of Vietnamese cinema, listed by Screen magazine (US) among the greatest Asian films of all time.
The film ‘Tuong Ve Huu’ (1988, directed by Nguyen Khac Loi, adapted from a story by Nguyen Huy Thiep) – reflecting social transformations after the war through the life of a general returning to civilian life.
‘Thuong Nho Dong Que’ (1995, directed by Dang Nhat Minh) – a lyrical cinematic ode to childhood and to a northern Vietnamese village in a time of change.
The film ‘Chung Cu’ (1999, directed by Viet Linh) – a notable depiction of urban life, exploring the fates of residents in an old apartment block, simple yet evocative.
‘Toi Thay Hoa Van Tren Co Xanh’ (2015, directed by Victor Vu, adapted from Nguyen Nhat Anh’s novel) – a contemporary film acclaimed for its poetic imagery, telling a tender story of friendship, brotherhood, and childhood memories.
The selection of six films spanning from the 1970s to the present not only introduces French audiences to the outstanding achievements of Vietnamese cinema, but also reflects the flow of history, culture and spiritual life across generations. It offers Vietnamese cinema an opportunity to promote the country and its people to the world while fostering cultural exchange between Viet Nam and France.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has stipulated that the Viet Nam Film Institute and the Viet Nam Film Development Association must not use the films for other purposes or exploit them in any form without prior authorisation from the Ministry. This programme not only introduces French audiences to Vietnamese cinema but also deepens cultural exchange between Viet Nam and France
