Hanoi (VNA) – A film screening is being held across the nation from April 27 toMay 23 to mark the country’s major celebrations such as the Reunification Day(April 30), the Labour Day (May 1), the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7) and the birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19).

The films to be screened feature the national history, revolutionary soldiers, andyoung people in both wartime and peacetime.

Among them are the movies “Me oi con da ve” (Mom, I came back home) and “Giac motho cam” (Dream of Brocade), and the documentary films “Mot dat me cho tat ca”(A motherland for all), “Dang dung Viet Nam” (Vietnamese posture) and “Thoi tretrung soi noi” (Intense youth)

“Me oi con da ve” tells the story of former military health worker named Ngaand her son. The two suffer from serious losses and pains from war and live indifficulty. They share misfortunes and it’s the motherhood that brings a betterlife to them.

“Giac mo tho cam” describes the efforts of a Muong young girl and her friends torestore the traditional brocade weaving, helping local residents develop theeconomy.

Meanwhile, the three documentaries reflect the aspiration for a peaceful, unitedand developed country of Vietnam and the contributions of ex-volunteer youthsto national construction.

The film screening is organised by the Vietnam Cinematography Department underthe Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with filmdistribution companies and departments of culture, sports and tourisms of citiesand provinces nationwide. -VNA