Hanoi (VNA) – “Shoplifters”, a film byJapanese director Hirokazu Koreeda, will open the 5th HanoiInternational Film Festival (HANIFF) this year.
“Shoplifters”, which won the Palme d'Or at the 71st annual CannesFilm Festival, is the official submission of Japan for the 'Best ForeignLanguage Film' category of the 91st Academy Awards in 2019.
Produced in 2017, the film tells the story of a family,where love guides its small-time-crook members through difficulties. It waspremiered in Japan in June 2018 and raked in 37.8 million USD, becoming one ofthe highest-grossing films in the market this year.
Meanwhile, the HANIFF will be rounded off with “A FantasticWoman”, a film by Chilean director Sebastián Lelio. The film won the 2018Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year.
The HANIFF, themed “Cinema: Integration and SustainableDevelopment, is expected to screen more than 500 movies from nearly 50countries and territories during its course slated for October 27-31.
The screenings will take place at the National CinemaCentre, the Kim Dong movie theatre, the CGV Vincom Centre cinema, and the BHDStar Vincom cinema.
A wide range of awards will be presented at the end of theevent, including those for best film, director, and actor/actress.
On the sidelines, a HANIFF script-writing camp, film projectmarket, free screenings, and film discussions will be arranged. Seminars toshare the experiences of filmmakers from Poland and Iran will help localartists, managers, and the public understand more about world cinema.
The opening and closing ceremonies of the event will bebroadcast live on VTV2 and VTV1 channels of the Vietnam Television on October27 and 31, respectively. –VNA
A series of award-winning movies will be on screen for the first time and free at the fifth Hanoi International Film Festival, which will take place in the capital city from October 27-31.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
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).
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