Recently, many directors and film crews have chosen Binh Thuan as the main filming location, creating movies that have achieved success both artistically and commercially.

Ho Chi Minh City is drafting an application to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of cinema, according to its Department of Culture and Sports.

Phu Yen province, with its idyllic rural landscapes, serene charm, and unique cultural heritage, is emerging as a favorite destination for film crews. This presents a golden opportunity for the province to promote its image to both domestic and international visitors.

The Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF), set for November 7-11, will showcase a selection of Vietnamese and international films, offering a platform for networking between filmmakers from both regions.

Although Vietnam is considered attractive to world filmmakers, the connection between cinema and tourism remains loose. With efforts to promote the connection, Vietnam hopes to boost tourism through cinema activities.

With beautiful landscapes and unique cultural heritages, Vietnam has great potential to promote tourism through cinema.

The recent 2024 Golden Kite Awards in Nha Trang have been instrumental in positioning the coastal city as a budding "film city" — a hub for both domestic and international cinematic events. With its growing scale and professional organisation, the awards have bolstered Nha Trang’s status on the regional film map, paving the way for Vietnam's film industry to expand globally.

The capital city of Hanoi will host the first Short Film Festival - Sao Khue Award from August 26-28.

The “Vietnamese film days in Russia 2024” opened in Moscow on July 3, as part of a series of events to welcome the Vietnam’s culture days there.

With impressive natural landscapes and a rich and diverse culture, Vietnam has abundant potential to promote tourism through the film industry. However, weak collaboration between film and tourism industries in Vietnam is hindering the country to promote its destinations.

The first Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival 2024 (HIFF 2024) brought an excited atmosphere to roads and streets in the city last month. The event was not only eagerly awaited by many filmmakers and actors, but also created an opportunity for the Vietnamese film industry to get closer to the thinking and filmmaking methods of other cultures.

Blockbuster Hollywood films have made use of Vietnam’s world heritage sites as scenic backdrops. This has helped popularize the famous destinations of Ninh Binh and Hoi An. Recognizing the strength of the movies, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has chosen film tourism a key focus in their promotional efforts for 2024.

Deadline.com, a US premier news source covering the business of entertainment, including movies, television, online, digital and related areas, has described Vietnam as one of Asia’s fastest-growing cinema markets.

A programme to develop Vietnamese tourism brand through cinema in 2023 will take place in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa from June 16-18, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

On March 15, 1953, President Ho Chi Minh signed a decree to establish the Vietnam Movie and Photography Enterprise, marking an important milestone for the national revolutionary film industry.

This year, 2023, marks the 80th anniversary since the introduction of the Outline of Vietnamese Culture, which clearly outlines three principles of Vietnamese culture, which are nationalisation, massification, and scientificisation.

Five Hungarian movies and animated films will be screened during Hungarian Film Week from November 25-29 in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Huong Pagoda and spiritual sites in the special national relic site - Huong Son complex in My Duc district, Hanoi, will officially welcome back visitors from the 16th day of the first lunar month, which falls on February 16 this year.

Hanoi will host the 25th conference of the Southeast Asia-Pacific Audiovisual Archive Association (SEAPAVAA) in both virtual and face-to-face forms from June 20-25, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Cinemas in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the two biggest markets in the country, closed on May 3 until further notice after new COVID-19 community cases were confirmed.