Indian experts noted that Bollywood's output of about 1,500 films annually reaches vast audiences in South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and parts of Europe, making each Vietnam-shot movie equivalent to a high-impact marketing campaign far cheaper than conventional ads.
Experts from France, Australia and Singapore noted that Vietnam lacks a formal policy framework for filmmakers and recommended establishing a centralised film commission — a model widely adopted in other markets for feature film, television and commercial production.
According to the 2024 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) data for Jakarta’s Creative Economy, the film, animation, and video sub-sectors grew by 6.22%, surpassing the overall Jakarta GRDP growth of 5.04 percent.
Cinema is not only the seventh art but also one of the most powerful communication channels for promoting the image of Vietnam — its people, culture, and landscapes. This, in turn, helps attract high-quality tourists and elevate the national tourism brand.
Ho Chi Minh City, boasting a vibrant cultural landscape and dynamic film industry, stands at a crossroads to transform itself into a regional and international film hub.
A seminar highlighting the relationship between the Vietnamese and French cinema was held on July 3 as part of the 2nd Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF II), bringing together crowds of film experts from both countries.
Issues of Vietnamese film marketing and distribution in international markets were discussed at a workshop held on April 9 as part of the Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival (HIFF) 2024.
Vietnamese movie "Cu Li khong bao gio khoc" (Cu Li never cries) by director Pham Ngoc Lan won the best first feature prize at the Berlinale Film Festival on February 24.
The second Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF II) will be held in the central coastal city of Da Nang from July 2 to July 6, with the event attracting the participation of leading filmmakers from throughout the Asian region.
The first-ever Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival 2024 (HIFF 2024) will be held on April 6-13 next year with a wide range of activities, according to the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.
A non-profit sound workshop called “Sonic Ground” was opened in Hanoi on June 6 for ten micro-budget and independent filmmakers, video artists and artists of other mediums from all over Vietnam.
The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has just opened a non-profit online workshop for Vietnamese filmmakers, entitled ‘On The Reel Film Lab 2022’, from March 21 to 23.
The annual ICI Vietnam Festival, the fourth of its kind, took place in Paris from October 22-24, introducing films by young overseas Vietnamese directors to the public.
The draft revised Law on Cinematography that the Government submitted to the National Assembly Standing Committee recently has triggered a debate among filmmakers and distributors, particularly the bill’s content on the management of online film screening.
The 21st National Film Festival opened in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on November 23, drawing the participation of actresses, directors and filmmakers from across the country, and foreign delegates.
