During a film screening as part of the ASEAN Film Festival in Hong Kong. Photo by VNA
Two Vietnamese films, “Yellow Flowers on Green Grass” and “Yen’s Life”, are competing at the first ASEAN Film Festival in Hong Kong.
The festival, which runs from August 4 to 19, is organized by the Hong Kong-ASEAN Association, the Consulates General of ASEAN countries in Hong Kong and partners.
The cultural event aims to introduce the diversity of culture and customs of the ASEAN community to Hong Kong audiences through stories in the film, and help them better understand the culture of South Asia. East, thus promoting cultural exchanges and deepening cultural and economic ties between the two parties. .
A total of 14 works from eight ASEAN countries, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore, are screened at M Cinema, The Sky and The Miller Theater (Asia Society Hong Kong).
Vietnamese Consul General in Hong Kong Pham Binh Dam said the participation of Vietnamese films in the festival is an effort to implement cultural diplomacy and promote the Vietnamese country and people. The films will inspire people to visit Vietnam for tourism or business.
“Yellow Flowers on Green Grass” was directed by Vietnamese-American director Victor Vu and “Yen’s Life” by Dinh Tuan Vu.
