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“Mai” becomes highest grossing Vietnamese film of all time

Vietnamese drama and romance movie “Mai” has become the highest grossing Vietnamese film of all time after generating a staggering 520 billion VND (20.9 million USD) at the local box office.

Korean horror movie becomes high earning movie in Vietnam’s box office

Korean-made Exhuma movie earned hundreds of billion Vietnamese dong at box offices after the movie was released.

2015 Oscars winner to judge HCM City International Film Festival

Vietnamese American television and film editor, Tom Cross, who is a 2015 Oscars winner, will serve as one of the judges for the Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival 2024, which is scheduled to take place from April 6 to April 13.

“Mai” becomes highest-grossing movie in Vietnamese cinema history

As of February 26, “Mai”, a movie by comedian Tran Thanh became the highest-grossing film in Vietnamese cinema history.

‘Dao, Pho va Piano’ tops box office as ticket requests cause website to crash

‘Dao, Pho va Piano’ (Peach Blossoms, Pho and Piano) has unexpectedly become a cinema phenomenon one week after its release.

Vietnamese movies score big at box office during Tet

Vietnamese romance and comedy movies have achieved big profits during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Best-seller writer is a guarantee for movie adaptions’ revenue

The year 2024 will witness the premiere of two new movies adapted from Ánh’s works, Ngày Xưa Có Một Chuyện Tình (Love Upon a Time), and Kính Vạn Hoa (Kaleidoscope).

Highly anticipated Vietnamese movies to hit the screen in 2024

Vietnam's film industry is preparing to release a series of highly anticipated movies to theaters in 2024.

High-grossing films to be released on Tet occasion

Several highest-grossing films will be released to entertain Vietnamese movie buffs on the occasion of Tet (Lunar New Year), one of the two busiest seasons for the Vietnamese film industry.

Does Vietnam have a film industry?

A number of films hitting the screen in recent days have broken records in number of tickets sold and revenue. However, the film industry's growth remains a issue that needs discussion.

British newspaper hails Vietnam as dynamic content market in SEA

The first six months of the year witnessed a sharp increase in the local box office, clocking up 23 million admissions, comparable to the all-time high of 48 million recorded back in 2019 before COVID-19.

Action, horror movies hit cinemas this national holiday

Vietnamese filmmakers are releasing new movies to entertain audiences during the National Day (September 2) holiday, which falls on September 1-4.

Two Vietnamese films get four nominations at ASEAN Int'l Film Festival 2023

Two Vietnamese movies, namely Memento Mori: Dat (Memento: Earth) and Dem toi ruc ro (The Brilliant Darkness), have been nominated in four categories of the ASEAN International Films Festivals & Awards (AIFFA) 2023.

Film industry increases positive impact on local economy

The film industry has positive impact on local economy, helping to promote local images and brands, attracting investment and tourists.

Vietnamese film project claims TAICCA Award

The Vietnamese movie project “Than Duoc” (Sesame Has Its Soul) has won the TAICCA Award granted by the Taiwan Creative Content Agency at the 16th Network of Asian Fantastic Films project market.

South Koreans to help develop VN film industry

Promoting cooperation within Asia is one of key factors for Vietnam’s film industry to develop and gain success, according to Park Ki-Yong, chairman of the Korean Film Council (KOFIC).

TV drama remakes: from blockbusters to failures

Vietnam’s TV drama industry took a step backward from ‘Nguoi phan xu’ (Judge) in 2017 to ‘Hanh trinh cong ly’ (The journey to justice) in 2022.

Vietnamese representative honoured at CineAsia Awards 2022

Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan, chairwoman of the Vietnam Association of Film Promotion and Development (VFDA), received the “Motion Picture Association (MPA) Asia Pacific Copyright Educator of the Year” Award at the CineAsia 2022 ceremony.

Japanese professor demands apology from Em Và Trịnh producer

Japanese professor Michiko Yoshii, one of Vietnamese celebrated songwriter Trinh Cong Son’s muses, has submitted a request to Vietnamese Cinema Department to ask for the official apology from the producer of the film Em Và Trịnh (You and Trịnh).