Artists attend the opening ceremony of the Vietnam Film Festival on the evening of 21/11. Video: Mai Nhat

Director Ly Hai served on the jury for the feature film category this year. In April, his film "Lat Mat 8" grossed over 200 billion VND, making it one of the top-grossing Vietnamese films of the year.

Director Dang Thai Huyen (second from right) attended with the cast of "Mua Do", one of the 16 films competing for the Golden Lotus award. The film achieved record revenue, exceeding 700 billion VND, helping to reassert the appeal of war and historical films, a genre previously considered niche.

Actress Dinh Y Nhung (left) and Le Cong Hoang, who won the award for outstanding supporting actor at the Vietnam Film Festival 2023.

From right to left: Meritorious Artist My Uyen, actress Van Trang, and Hien Mai. My Uyen is known for her villainous role in Victor Vu's "Tham Tu Kien".

Actor Bach Cong Khanh starred in the horror film "Am Duong Lo", directed by Hoang Tuan Cuong, which premiered in late March.

Vo Dien Gia Huy has been active this year with "Tu Chien Tren Khong" and a series of television dramas.

Artist Bui Bai Binh, at age 69, remains passionate about acting, appearing in numerous television films.

Tran Ngoc Vang is a gen Z actor who gained attention in "Tu Chien Tren Khong", directed by Ham Tran, the first Vietnamese film about hijackers.

Artists Lan Huong and Do Ky, a married couple.

The Vietnam Film Festival is a biennial event organized by the Cinema Department and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Its purpose is to honor works that embody national identity, possess humanistic values, exhibit creative distinction, and celebrate film artists for their outstanding achievements. In 2023, "Tro Tan Ruc Ro", directed by Bui Thac Chuyen, won multiple major awards. For its 24th edition, TP HCM is hosting the festival again after 10 years.

Mai Nhat - Tran Quynh