These films have won high box office revenues in the past time.

Among the films mentioned above, "Bac Kim Thang " by director Tran Huu Tan is among the few domestic horror films.

A still cut from "Bo Gia".

Meanwhile, the remainders were prominent representatives of Vietnamese cinema in 2020.

The Asian Film Festival in Italy is organised by the Roberts Bresson Film Foundation which selects the best films in East Asia, with special attention given to young directors.

A total of 28 feature films and two short films from 11 East Asian countries such as Japan, the Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam and Singapore, are featured at the event.

The films mainly reflect the abuse and bullying of minors, family relationship and climate change in parts of East Asia.

Vietnam's 'Chi Chi Em Em' wins award at Japan film festival

'Chi Chi Em Em' (Sister Sister) directed by Kathy Uyen has won the ABC TV Award at the 2021 Osaka Asian Film Festival in Japan.

"Bo Gia" becomes first Vietnamese film to rake in VND200 bln on domestic circuit

"Bo Gia" (Old Father) has become the highest-grossing Vietnamese movie by earning VND200 billion ($8.69 million) in nine days.

Film screenings to celebrate 13th National Party Congress

A special cinematic programme will be held from January 26-28 to celebrate the 91st founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930-2021) and the upcoming 13th National Party Congress.

Seeking ways to develop independent film projects

An animated film based on a historical theme entitled ‘Binh Ngo Dai Chien’ (The Pacification of the Wu) was released last December. It is the final product of the crowd-funded film project named ‘Viet Su Kieu Hung’ (Pride in Vietnamese History) by young filmmakers from the Duoc Moi team.

Vietnamese documentary on female labourers wins prize at US film festival

‘Len Thanh Pho’ (Making our Place), a short documentary on women migrants in Hanoi, has won The Best Next Gen Award at the 2020 Better Cities Film Festival which was recently held in the US.

Source: NDO/VNA