Paris (VNA) – Twodocumentary films featuring the wars in Vietnam were screened recently in Choisy-le-Roicity in the southeastern suburb of Paris.
The audience at the filmscreening on February 23 also had achance to talk with director Daniel Roussel and the filming crew.
The movie “Only the watchmanknows that the night is long” by director Daniel Roussel and film maker Yann deSousa describes a fierce battle of wits at the negotiating table and favourablefactors that pushed the US to sign the Paris Agreement, putting an end to thewar and restoring peace in Vietnam.
Meanwhile, the documentary“Vietnam war: in the centre of secret negotiations”, also by director DanielRoussel, unveils secret negotiations between Vietnamese special advisor Le DucTho and US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
A total 45 secretnegotiations were held in Paris suburban cities of Choisy-le Roi,Gif-sur-Yvette, and Saint-Nom-la-Breteche.
To reach the Paris Agreement,the involved parties got involved in 247 open and secret talks from March 15,1968 to January 27, 1973. This is considered the longest diplomatic negotiationin the history of Vietnam.
Daniel Roussel said tocomplete the films, he had to arrange a lot of meetings and interviews withhistorical figures, including special advisor Le Duc Tho, former Vice PresidentNguyen Thi Binh, and former Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Ngoc Thai, aswell as other witnesses from Choisy-le-Roi and Vietnamese community in France.
He told reporters from theVietnam News Agency that he admired the burning desire for peace and the highwill of the Vietnamese people to defend the country’s independence.
The two movies show thatVietnam is an exemplary model proving that any conflicts could be settledthrough political and peaceful solutions, he said.
Mayor of Choisy-le-Roi DidierGuillaume said the movie screening aims to raise public awareness of thehistorical close-knit ties between the city and Vietnam, especially amongyoungsters, and demonstrate the bilateral solidarity.-VNA
Vietnamese movie “Bi, dung so” (Bi, don’t be afraid) was screened at the second Francophone film festival, which is taking place in Paris from Jan. 31 to Feb. 7.
Vietnamese films in different genres are being screened at the first Vietnamese Film Festival in the French northwestern port city of Saint Malo, as part of activities in the framework of the Year of Vietnam in France in 2014.
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).
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.
At the film screening (Photo: VNA)
