Vietnam officially attends Cannes film festival for first time
Vietnamese film industry will officially attend for the first time major events and activities on the sidelines of the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival scheduled for May 17-22.
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese film industry will officially attend for the firsttime major events and activities on the sidelines of the 70th annual CannesFilm Festival scheduled for May 17-22.
A Vietnamese booth is arranged at the Village International Pantireo to displaypublications popularising film studio as well as the country and people ofVietnam. Meanwhile, “Dao cua dan ngu cu” (The Way Station), “Vo ba” (The ThirdWife), “Vi” (Taste) and “Con culi khong biet khoc” (Sloth Monkey Never Cries)will be introduced at the booth.
The film delegation will receive international film producers and publishers,film festival organisers, media and those who interest in Vietnam’s film andtourism.
A special event called “Vietnam night”, which features the most famous andsuccessful films of Vietnamese cinema and introduces Vietnamese cuisine, isexpected to create lasting impression on the visitors.
The Vietnam Movie Department will sign a minutes of cooperation with France’sNational Centre for Cinema and Moving Image to elevate the close relationsbetween two countries in film industry.
“Vietnam - a new destination for blockbusters” will be a key theme of thepopularisation campaign of the Vietnamese movie at the festival. The mostimpressive photo of Trang An-Tam Coc-Bich Dong natural scenic site, Ha Long Bayand Son Doong Cave will be printed on large banners located in front of theMajestic Barriere Hotel, which normally accommodates famous film actors andactresses, directors and filmmakers.
Besides attending Cannes Film Festival, Vietnam also organises Vietnamese movieweek in Spain.-VNA
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Illustrative image (Source: filmdaily.co) 
