The 24th Vietnam Film Festival is scheduled to take place in November.

The 24th Vietnam Film Festival, taking place in Ho Chi Minh City in November 2025, is an opportunity to honor creative works and promote the sustainable development of the country's film industry.

The Ministry of Culture , Sports and Tourism has just issued Decision No. 3254/QD - BVHTTDL on the Organization of the 24th Vietnam Film Festival.

The 24th Vietnam Film Festival is a national cultural and artistic event held in Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification; the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution and National Day September 2; and towards the 14th National Congress of the Party.

This is an activity for Ho Chi Minh City to introduce its strong transformation, affirming its role as an economic , cultural, educational and scientific-technological center, especially in the context that Ho Chi Minh City has submitted an application to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field of cinema; at the same time marking the 55th anniversary of the Vietnam Film Festival (1970-2025).

With expectations for a successful Film Festival, the 24th Vietnam Film Festival will contribute to raising the status of Vietnamese cinema in the era of national development; improve professionalism in cinema activities; create conditions for cinema artists, managers, film creators, producers, distributors and distributors to exchange experiences, promote the development of the film industry. The Film Festival also introduces to the public new works of Vietnamese cinema; creates opportunities for contact, dialogue and exchange between artists, filmmakers and audiences, contributing to understanding the needs and tastes of the public in cinema.

At the same time, the event commends Vietnamese cinematographic works imbued with national identity, rich in humanity, and marked by creativity; honors cinema artists with outstanding achievements in the period from the 23rd Vietnam Film Festival to the 24th Vietnam Film Festival.

With the expected theme "Vietnamese Cinema - Sustainable Development and International Integration in the New Era," the 24th Vietnam Film Festival is scheduled to take place from November 21-25, 2025.

The Film Festival will include many attractive activities such as: Opening Ceremony, Closing Ceremony and Award Ceremony of the 24th Vietnam Film Festival; The competition film program includes feature films, documentaries, scientific films, animated films; Panorama program, contemporary Vietnamese film program, including films produced during the period from the 23rd Vietnam Film Festival to the 24th Vietnam Film Festival (not included in the competition film program); Seminar program with 2 topics (expected) "Developing the film industry in the new era" and "Experience in attracting film crews to localities"; Program to promote and develop local cinema; Film week to welcome the 24th Vietnam Film Festival;...

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism requires that the organization of the 24th Vietnam Film Festival must honor new cinematographic works that bear the mark of creativity, humanity, benevolence, and are rich in Vietnamese cultural identity, in order to develop the film market and move towards successfully building a modern Vietnamese film industry rich in national cultural identity.

The Chief of the Ministry Office, Director of the Department of Cinema, Director of the Department of Planning and Finance, Chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and Heads of relevant agencies and units are responsible for implementing this Decision.

Previously, to prepare for the organization of the Film Festival, the Department of Cinema conducted a survey and worked with the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City to give opinions and complete the Project of organizing the 24th Vietnam Film Festival; conducted a field survey of some locations where the Film Festival activities would be held; organized a meeting to collect opinions on the Film Festival project;... Accordingly, the leaders of the Department of Cinema and representatives of relevant departments discussed the work of building and completing the Project.

Focusing on contents such as: venue; time of organization and content of activities within the framework of the Film Festival; propaganda and promotion of the Film Festival; coordination content between units; ideas, organization methods..../.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/lien-hoan-phim-viet-nam-lan-thu-xxiv-du-kien-dien-ra-vao-thang-11-post1061275.vnp