Hanoi (VNA) - TheVietnamese feature film Dao Cua Dan Ngu Cu (The Way Station),directed by established actress Pham Hong Anh, has been awarded the Certificateof Appreciation by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), for its contributionto the development of awareness over issues regarding young Vietnamese people.

The screening was organised by the Vietnam Ministry of Home Affairs anddisplayed by UNFPA at French Culture Centre L’Espace to celebrate InternationalYouth Day 2017.

Director Anh, who received the certificate, expressed her joy, “On behalf ofthe cast and crew, I sincerely give my deepest gratitude to the Ministry ofHome Affair’s Department of Youth Affairs, especially to Mr Vu Dang Minh,director of the department, and Mrs Astrid Bant, representative of UNFPA in Vietnamfor this extraordinary honour. I also would like to thank honoured visitors,international guests who are representatives of embassies in Vietnam, and theyoung audience who have come and watched The Way Station, as well asdiscussed and expressed so much affection for it,” said Anh.

She also emphasises that the discussions by young people in the seminar afterwatching the movie has highlighted some of the themes – only by knowing youngpeople can we understand the challenges we see everyday; they have to confronttroubles from the past, discrimination, cultural difference, and pressure,prejudice and expectation of their loved ones and society.

“Please do treasure and be supportive of the aspirations of young people, theirpursuits of freedom and happiness. In the meantime, we also need to assist,give strength, believe and empower them so they have the opportunities todemonstrate their role in building a better, more liberal and happier societyand country,” she added.

The movie has been selected to be presented at the Brisbane International FilmFestival in Australia from August 17 to September 3. Representatives of themovie will attend the premiere on the evening of August 30 and three otherpremieres on August 31, September 1 and 2.-VNA