'A Tourist’s Guide to Love' to commence filming in Vietnam
Netflix’s recently announced film “A Tourist’s Guide to Love” is set to commence filming soon, with popular local star Truc Tran and Meritorious Artist Le Thien joining the cast.
"A Tourist’s Guide to Love" will be filmed in five iconic destinations in Vietnam with popular local star Truc Tran and Meritorious Artist Le Thien joining the cast. (Photo Netflix)
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Netflix’s recently announced film “A Tourist’sGuide to Love” is set to commence filming soon, with popular local star Truc Tranand Meritorious Artist Le Thien joining the cast.
With the support of Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, it isalso the first international production to film in Vietnam since the start ofthe global pandemic, involving over 200 local crew members and vendors. Filmingbegins in April with Vietnam’s rich culture and breathtaking sites takingcentre stage.
“A Tourist’s Guide to Love” is the story of a travel executive who experiencesan unexpected break-up and decides to accept an assignment to go undercover andlearn about the tourist industry in Vietnam.
Along the way, she finds adventure and romance with her Vietnamese expat tourguide when they decide to hijack the tour bus to explore life and love off thebeaten path.
Written by Vietnamese-American Eirene Donohue and inspired by her own travelsto explore her roots, and helmed by director Steven Tsuchida, “A Tourist’sGuide to Love” takes the very best of Vietnam, and, in producer and starRachael Leigh Cook’s words, “presents a compelling love letter to Vietnam inall its glory, with heart and humour.” The film is a melting pot ofinternational and local cast, including Vietnamese-American actor Scott Ly, andlocal stars Truc Tran and Le Thien.
It will be filmed in five iconic destinations in Vietnam, showcasing itsbeautiful locales to global audiences. Through the eyes of characters in thefilm, audiences around the world will be treated to the charming spectacles ofvibrant life in Ho Chi Minh City, the natural scenery of Da Nang centralprovince, the laid-back ancient ambience of Hoi An, majestic landscapes in HaGiang, and the unique beauty of Hanoi./.
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The Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) will be held for the first time in Vietnam, from March 11 - 14 in Hanoi, with an aim to introduce the African cinema industry to Vietnamese cinemagoers.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
The event served as a vibrant display of solidarity, promoting peace, cooperation, and development through cultural dialogue, and reaffirmed HCM City's role as a dynamic hub for cultural diplomacy and international friendship.
The Indian Film Festival not only honours the artistic value of cinema but also contributes to strengthening the friendship and enhancing cultural exchange between the people of Son La in particular and Vietnam in general and India.
An art exchange programme between Vietnam and Cambodia was held on the evening of June 13 in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long as part of the 2025 Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam.
Digitalisation does not mean commercialisation or oversimplification of culture. It is a way of selecting, adapting, and spreading traditional values through a modern language.
The 11th edition is expected to serve as a vital channel for conveying Vietnam’s development message to the international community, and represent a milestone in the implementation of the Politburo’s Conclusion No. 57 on continuing to improve the quality and efficiency of external information service in the new situation.
"A Tourist’s Guide to Love" will be filmed in five iconic destinations in Vietnam with popular local star Truc Tran and Meritorious Artist Le Thien joining the cast. (Photo Netflix) 
