“Flower of the Apple Tree” – the first joint Hungary-Vietnam film.(Photo: VNA) Prague (VNA) – A ceremony was held at the Urania National Film Theatre in Budapest, Hungary on February 8 to debut “Flower of the Apple Tree” – the firstjoint Hungary-Vietnam film.
Speaking at the event, Csaba Káel,Government Commissioner for the Development of the Hungarian Motion PictureIndustry, said that the film helps increase understanding about Vietnam andHungary and bring the two countries’ culture closer to each other.
The film is being debuted on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Agreement to end war andrestore peace in Vietnam, bringing the audience back to the exciting years ofrelationship between the two countries in the 1970s.
Watching the film, people can alsosee images of changes and development of Vietnam today, he said.
VietnameseAmbassador to Hungary Nguyen Thi Bich Thao praised the film crew and relevantcompetent agencies of both nations for their efforts to allow the film to beintroduced to the public after five years, overcoming difficulties caused bythe COVID-19 pandemic.
The film will premiere atthe Uránia National Film Theatre in Budapest beginning February 15./.
