‘Hay Thuc Tinh va San Sang’ (Stay Awake, Be Ready) by Pham Thien An will premiere in the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs (Directors' Fortnight), an independent section held in parallel with the Cannes Film Festival in France in May.
A scene from Hay Thac Tinh và San Sang (Stay Awake, Be Ready) by Phạm Thiên Ân, which will premiere at Quinzaine des Réalisateurs (Directors' Fortnight) at Cannes Film Festival in France in May. (Photo from the trailer)
HCM City (VNA) – ‘Hay Thuc Tinh va San Sang’(Stay Awake, Be Ready) by Pham Thien An will premiere in the Quinzaine desRéalisateurs (Directors' Fortnight), an independent section held in parallelwith the Cannes Film Festival in France in May.
The 14-minute film will also compete in thesection’s Illy Awards with nine films from other countries.
The movie features a motorcycle accident infront of a street food stall. The incident unveils a secret story involving threeyoung men.
“Bringing a film to Cannes is a dream of everyfilmmakers and me as well. I’m thrilled about my film screening at Cannes,” Ansaid. “The film is part of a project for my first feature film, and Hay Thuc Tinhva San Sang is the opening.”
His idea won top prize at the 2018 CJ Short FilmMaking Project, one of the top short film contests in Vietnam. The 200 millionVND (8,590 USD) prize gave An a chance to turn his idea into a film.
An was born in the Central Highlands province ofLam Dong in 1989, and graduated in Information Technology from Lotus Universityin HCM City.
He shifted to film because of personal interestand won a number of film awards, including the 48 Hours Film Project in HCMCity in 2014.
In 2015, he moved to the US and continued towork as a freelance filmmaker.
His latest short film, Cam Lang (The Mute), wasscreened as a World Premiere at the Palm Springs International Shortfest in theUS in 2018.
Italso competed at 15 international short film festivals, including Winterthur inSwitzerland, Tampere in Finland, Encounters in the UK, and Aspen in the US.-VNA
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Vietnam’s cinematic appeal lies in its diverse settings, from terraced mountains and limestone karsts to bustling markets and ancient towns. Its mix of ethnic vibes, buzzing street life, and old traditions gives directors a goldmine for storytelling.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
A scene from Hay Thac Tinh và San Sang (Stay Awake, Be Ready) by Phạm Thiên Ân, which will premiere at Quinzaine des Réalisateurs (Directors' Fortnight) at Cannes Film Festival in France in May. (Photo from the trailer) 
