Vietnamese film Quan Ky Nam (Ky Nam Inn) has won several awards at the 25th Imagine India International Film Festival (IIIFF) in Madrid, including Best Director.

The Last Secret of the First Emperor, the most expensive Vietnamese film ever made with a $3.8 million production budget, is now at risk of becoming the country’s biggest box-office loss.

“Zero Meets Hero” continued its unbeaten run at the Vietnamese box office over the weekend, while “Len huong,” featuring “Red Rain” actress Ha Anh, is preparing to hit theaters.

Director Nguyen Hoang Diep will present her second film, 1982, at the Busan International Film Festival in the Republic of Korea to compete in the Vision-Asia section from October 6 to 15.

A week-long film tribute marking the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27, 1947–2026) will run nationwide from July 21 to 28, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism told a press briefing in Hanoi on July 10.

Vietnam’s Cinema Department has issued a directive encouraging filmmakers, distributors and exhibitors to diversify film content amid a rapid rise in horror productions that have come to dominate the country’s box office in recent months.

The international short documentary film festival “Viet Culture in Motion” officially opened at the Saint-André des Arts cinema in Paris on June 11, opening a month-long programme of screenings and exchanges across European cities through July 5.

Vietnamese motion picture Quan Ky Nam (Ky Nam Inn), directed by Leon Le, has won the Best Director Award at the Asian Art Film Festival (AAFF) 2026, marking a notable milestone for Vietnam’s growing presence on the regional and global cinema stage.

A Vietnamese short film has secured a place in the official competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, marking a notable milestone for the country’s emerging filmmakers.

When history takes flight, cinema follows. Hijacked, an action film inspired by the real hijacking of a Vietnamese flight in 1978, has been spotlighted by The New York Times as a must-watch.

While 2025 marked a high point in earnings for Vietnam’s film industry, the success was largely concentrated in a few blockbusters, revealing systemic imbalances.

"Mua Do" (Red Rain), directed by Meritorious Artist Dang Thai Huyen and produced by the People’s Army Cinema, won the Golden Kite Award for feature film at the 2025 Golden Kite Awards ceremony held on January 15 in Hanoi.

The box-office hit Red Rain and the Da Nang Asian Film Festival III shine as symbols of Vietnam’s growing cultural industry.

Just a few hours ago, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) released the shortlist for 12 categories of the 98th Academy Awards, and Vietnam's "Red Rain" was noticeably absent.

Red Rain closed Vietnam Film Week in Paris with a moving screening and standing ovation.

Over the past weekend, the action-comedy film The chase for the Dragon’s Heart, featuring Doan Quoc Dam, maintained its strong lead at the box office, despite the debut of several new films.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has confirmed Red Rain meets the criteria for Oscar nomination in the Best International Feature category.

Box office surprise: Sky death match dominates as new releases struggle in Vietnam.

The announcement that Red Rain will represent Vietnam at the Oscars is being seen by some as a meaningful milestone and by others as mere symbolism.