Indian film crew admired Ninh Binh and Hanoi streets

Bollywood directors, actors and producers have been praising the beauty of Ninh Binh during the lotus season. They are also delighted to see the streets of Hanoi filled with Vietnamese flags.

Indian actors on a boat on the Ngo Dong River. Photo: Tam Coc - Bich Dong Tourist Area Management Board .

The 4th Namaste Vietnam Festival (Hello Vietnam) in 2025 took place at Tam Chuc National Tourist Area ( Ninh Binh Province) on November 17-20, bringing together an Indian film crew, including many Bollywood actors such as Riya Sen, Divya Agarwal, Donal Bisht, Niharica Raizada, along with directors Rahat Shah Kazmi and Chandrakant Singh.

At the same time, they also attended the international conference "Ninh Binh - a strategic destination for tourism, cinema and high-class weddings" on the afternoon of November 18. During the 6 days in Ninh Binh, the film crew participated in many typical tourism activities, then continued to move to Hanoi .

Sharing on her personal page, actress Donal Bisht said that the film crew explored the Tam Coc - Bich Dong tourist area on November 22. She was most impressed by the pink color of the lotus flowers on the Ngo Dong River and the surrounding mountains. She also brought many dresses to take beautiful photos here.

"Everything about the resort was lovely, the culture was lovely and I had a memorable day," wrote Donal Bisht.

At the same time, director Chandrakant Singh also posted many pictures of Ninh Binh. He called this a short trip, only to 2 provinces of Vietnam but full of meaning. Before the trip, he was very excited.

Actress Donal Bisht poses at the Tam Coc - Bich Dong tourist area and Tam Quan Ngoai area (Bai Dinh pagoda). Photo: Donal Bisht.

Actress Niharica Raizada has been in Ninh Binh since November 17 to visit the Trang An scenic complex and take a boat to visit Tam Chuc Pagoda (formerly Ha Nam province). On November 22, she was excited to take a boat full of water lilies for the first time and cruise on the river.

"I was very surprised by the scenery of Tam Coc this season. The clear blue water, lying between towering rocky mountains, both banks covered with lotus flowers, Vietnam is as beautiful as a painting. The most memorable image is the simple-looking women rowing boats by hand and enthusiastically chatting with me despite the different languages. In Ninh Binh, almost all the famous places have rivers flowing around them," Niharica told Tri Thuc - Znews .

It is known that the lotus season on Ngo Dong River blooms in September - November. Recently, on November 22-23, in Tam Coc - Bich Dong, the art program "Tam Coc Pink 2025 - Autumn Sonata" took place to honor the beauty of nature, culture and people.

Actress Niharica has appeared in films like Waarrior Savitri, The Perfect Murder, Var to NRI J ... Photo: Niharica Raizada.

The actress was truly amazed by the massive Buddhist structures in Ninh Binh, the sophisticated architecture beyond imagination. Niharica was impressed by the Silver Pagoda complex with the Tay Phuong and Tu An towers lit up at night. Stepping into the grounds, one can feel the sacred atmosphere.

On November 23, the film crew traveled to Hanoi to visit the streets and meet the Indian Ambassador to Vietnam.

Niharica Raizada believes that Vietnamese people are very patriotic, it is not difficult to see the Vietnamese flag hanging everywhere, dyeing the streets red. This also conveys to her love and a sense of attachment to this place. She will soon return to Vietnam when she has the chance.

Directors, actors, and film producers check in at a cafe when they arrive in Hanoi. Photo: Donal Bisht.

Previously, sharing with Tri Thuc - Znews , Mr. Captain Rahul Bali, producer and manager of the 4 million USD blockbuster film project SILAA filmed in Son Doong cave, emphasized that one of the main goals of this film is to promote tourism in India and Vietnam. In addition to Son Doong cave, the setting also includes Ninh Binh, Cao Bang, Ha Long Bay (Quang Ninh)...

Captain Rahul Bali said that the audience of the billion-people country will quickly experience real-life tourism after watching the film. Vietnam will certainly witness an unprecedented increase in the number of Indian tourists in the near future. Along with that, the support from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and local authorities is a favorable condition to implement many Indian film projects in Vietnam.

Source: https://znews.vn/doan-phim-an-do-tram-tro-tham-quan-ninh-binh-duong-pho-ha-noi-post1606784.html