The ministry stated the event, scheduled for November 4-8, was delayed due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and international travel restrictions.

Vietnam closed its borders and suspended all international flights on March 25, and only issues visas for foreigners who hold diplomatic or official passports, alongside experts and highly skilled workers.

Vietnamese celebrities at the HANIFF 2018 in Hanoi.

Celebrities from Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, India, France, U.S. and others had attended previous editions of the festival.

Founded in 2010, HANIFF is the first international film festival in Vietnam. The biennial cultural event aims to honor outstanding cinematographic works to expand the domestic movie market to international audiences.

A total six prizes were awarded to international films and celebrities at HANIFF 2018, with the Philippines' Christian Bables taking home the Best Leading Actor Award, with five awards going to entries from Kazakhstan, Poland, South Korea, Iran and Serbia.

Television film highlights Vietnamese society during Covid-19 outbreak

A television film, titled “Unforgettable days”, will begin to air on VTV1 Channel on April 6, examining Vietnamese society during the Covid-19 outbreak.

New short film released to call for end to bear farming

Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV) has released a new short film calling for an end to bear bile farming which tells the story from a captive bear’s perspective.

Vietnamese and foreign love films to be screened in Hanoi

As many as seven romantic and funny films based on love will be screened at the French Cultural Centre (L'Espace) in Hanoi from February 10-16.

Colombian reality show to film in 22 Vietnamese locations

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has allowed a production team for a Colombian reality show titled “Asia Express” to shoot in 22 provinces and cities in Vietnam’s northern region this year.

Free film screenings celebrate Party’s founding anniversary

Free film screenings will be held across the country from January 25 to February 5 to celebrate the 90th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3).

Source: VnExpress