President Ho Chi Minh’s historical journey for national salvation will be brought closer to Vietnamese audiences through a 50- minute documentary film “Ngon duoc the ky” (Century torch) which will be screened on VTV1 channel of Vietnam Television on National Day (Sept. 2).
Documentary film “Ngon duoc the ky” is built based on the perpetual value in the “Duong kach menh” (Revolutionary Path), a book written by President Ho Chi Minh. (Photo: internet)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Ho Chi Minh’s historical journey fornational salvation will be brought closer to Vietnamese audiences through a 50-minute documentary film “Ngon duoc the ky” (Century torch) which will bescreened on VTV1 channel of Vietnam Television on National Day (Sept. 2).
Directed by Nguyen Quoc Khanh and Ta Quynh Tu, of the VTV Documentary andReport Centre, the film was made basedon the perpetual value in the “Duong kach menh” (Revolutionary Path), a bookwritten by President Ho Chi Minh.
The film crew spent months and went abroad to seek documents and images for thefilm, said Khanh, adding that many scenes were shot in the US and China tocreate the truthfulness for the documentary.
Through the film, which was made based on available historical documents,recommendations from historical experts and graphic effects, the film-makerswant to bring President Ho Chi Minh’s meaningful messages and thoughts to theaudiences, especially young generations.-VNA
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Documentary film “Ngon duoc the ky” is built based on the perpetual value in the “Duong kach menh” (Revolutionary Path), a book written by President Ho Chi Minh. (Photo: internet) 
