VietNamNet Bridge – The festival’s opening ceremony took place last night, December 15, at the Sao Mai Theatre in Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen province, attracting many senior actors.

Present at the opening ceremony were nearly 1,000 delegates, including famous artists, managers and film directors from all parts of the country.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh highlighted the impressive development of Vietnam’s cinematography during the past decades, saying this year’s entries are larger in number and better in quality than in previous events.

Five categories of movies, documentaries, scientific films and animations will be screened during the four-day event.

Audiences will have the chance to enjoy outdoor movies, attend a seminar on Vietnamese cinematographic history, and exchange with famous actors, actresses and film producers.

Many young movie stars were absent from the ceremony. The ceremony began at 8pm.





The event opened by a dancing and singing item.





People’s Artists The Anh and Tra Giang as the hosts.





Actor Huy Khanh and beauty queen Giang My  were other hosts.





The most touching part of the opening ceremony is the commemoration of four generations of Vietnamese
actors, such as Tra Giang, The Anh, To Uyen, Nhu Quynh, Lan Huong, Dieu Thuan, Le Khanh,
Thanh Quy, Chieu Xuan, Phuong Thanh…





Singer Phuong Thanh performed the themed song in “The Last Sin,” which is attached
to late actress Phuong Thanh.





Many artists could not hold on tears when they listened to Cam Van singing “Unforgettable Song”
as a gift for late artists who deserved well of the Vietnam movie industry.





Senior artists of the first generation.





Artists of the second generation.






Artists of the third generation.





Artists of the fourth generation.






Director Bui Thac Chuyen.





Singer Quang Hao.





Singer Tan Minh.





Singer Luu Huong Giang.





The song by Tan Minh, Phuong Thanh, Luu Huong Giang and Quang Hao
closed the 2-hour ceremony.

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