Seven prize-winning feature films of Vietnam are being screened in Buenos Aires, Argentina during a Vietnamese Film Week that kicked off on September 11.

The event is part of a wide range of activities to mark the 40 th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

The films include Vietnamese classics such as “Canh dong hoang” (The wild rice field) directed by Hong Sen; “Con chim vanh khuyen” (Passerine bird) by Nguyen Van Thong and Tran Vu; “Em be Ha Noi” ( Hanoi little girl) by Hai Ninh and “Bao gio cho den thang Muoi” (When will October come) by Dang Nhat Minh.

The three other works presented this time are more recent, which are “Dung dot” (Don’t burn) and “Thuong nho dong que” (Missing the countryside) by Dang Nhat Minh; and “Chuyen cua Pao” (Pao’s story) by Ngo Quang Hai.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Nguyen Van Dao briefed participants on Vietnam ’s revolutionary cinematography, while highlighting its contributions to the country’s national defence and film industry.

Argentinean Minister of Culture Jorge Coscia praised Vietnamese people’s heroic struggle against invaders, stressing that the event is an opportunity to understand more about Vietnam , its country and people.

A concert, photo exhibition, traditional fashion show and talks about Vietnam are also organised as part of the event.

An Argentinean Cultural Week is scheduled to be held in Vietnam in November.-VNA