Learning from international experience, adopting advanced technologies and developing a professional digital ecosystem will be essential to enhancing competitiveness and promoting Vietnam's cultural soft power.

This year's DANAFF Project Incubator is bringing together emerging filmmakers, industry veterans and international experts to help develop new film projects and strengthen regional collaboration.

Vietnamese cinema may welcome newcomers from all backgrounds, but lasting success still depends on talent, discipline and dedication.

The growing trend of casting beauty queens and social media influencers is reshaping Vietnamese cinema, bringing both fresh opportunities and significant risks.

South Korean actor Ji Chang Wook has confirmed his attendance at the fourth Da Nang Asian Film Festival, adding star power to one of Vietnam's biggest cinematic events.

DANAFF 2026 unveils an international jury featuring leading figures from Cannes, Berlinale, Sony Pictures and Asian cinema.

Vietnam’s film industry reached a historic milestone in 2025, generating an estimated 3.65 trillion VND ($143 million) in domestic box office revenue.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to develop several key projects to boost its cultural industries, including the construction of a large-scale film studio complex covering around 100–150 hectares.

Vietnam will, for the first time, participate in the Venice Art Biennale in Italy with an independent art project and dedicated exhibition space.

Vietnamese cinema had a record-breaking year in 2025, with the top 10 domestic films generating a combined revenue of 2,780 billion VND (approximately $112 million) - a significant leap from 1,715 billion VND ($68 million) in 2024.

2025 marks a milestone year for Vietnamese cinema, with record growth in domestic market share and increasing visibility on the global stage.

The Vietnamese Film Week opened at the iconic Grand Rex in Paris, drawing over 2,700 film lovers.

Personal controversies and scandals involving actors have caused damage to film projects in which they have been involved as the public has boycotted some of these films.

Solutions to attract film producers to localities were the focus of a seminar organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the HCMC Department of Culture and Sports, and the HCMC Institute for Development Studies.

Vietnamese cinema celebrates five decades of storytelling in a landmark showcase at the Le Grand Rex and Pathé Palace theaters.

Hong Kong action stars Sammo Hung and Louis Koo made their first visit to Vietnam, sharing insights on film collaboration, the rise of AI in cinema, and preserving the legacy of Asian action films.

The 24th Vietnam Film Festival will take place from November 21–25 in Ho Chi Minh City, heard a press conference co-organised in Hanoi on November 5 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the HCM City People's Committee.

“Red Rain” and “The Tunnel” – two war-themed blockbusters released in honor of the A50 and A80 anniversaries – are set to compete for top honors at the 2025 Vietnam Film Festival, taking place in Ho Chi Minh City from November 21 to 25.

Five Vietnamese films released in 2025 have entered the list of the top 10 highest-grossing domestic films of all time. Yet, theaters have also seen several box-office failures, with some films pulling in as little as $6,200.