An elaborate documentary, rich in information and visual value.

A scene from the documentary “Overcoming the Waves - The Story of the City 50 Years of Flower Blooming Season”. Photo: screenshot

The film is currently attracting audiences because of its informational, visual, and documentary value about the development journey of the city named after Uncle Ho in 50 years of construction, innovation, and development.

The film recreates 3 major stages in the development journey of Ho Chi Minh City. Stage 1 from 1975-1985 includes 12 episodes, reflecting the early days of building Ho Chi Minh City after the war. Stage 2 from 1986-1999 includes 9 episodes, reflecting the city's innovation journey with many breakthrough policies implemented. Stage 3, from 2000-2025, has 16 episodes, recording the transformation and remarkable development journey of Ho Chi Minh City to become an economic center in international integration.

Each episode is about 20 minutes long, but it reflects every moment and historical story truthfully through images and documents that are selected and arranged scientifically, easy to follow and easy to touch the audience's emotions. In phase 1, Ho Chi Minh City after liberation, although still bearing many wounds of war, still exudes pride, joy of peace, optimism about life in peacetime with many construction works in the city.

Meanwhile, the 9 episodes in phase 2 marked a dynamic turning point in the transformation of Ho Chi Minh City and the whole country in innovation. The whole city was bustling with trade and opening factories. This was also the period marking the economic boom and urbanization in Ho Chi Minh City. Bridges were built, new urban areas were formed, large commercial centers appeared, many meaningful civil works...

From the stepping stones of previous stages, Ho Chi Minh City has truly transformed and made a breakthrough in development in the period 2000-2025. Skyscrapers have sprung up, roads have been extended, high-tech zones have been established... The city named after Uncle Ho has transformed from a traditional business city to a creative urban area, a new financial and technological center of the region.

In the general picture of each development stage, the film also specifically depicts the portraits of creative individuals, as well as the solidarity of the collectives that weave each achievement of the city in the past, present and towards the future. Therefore, each episode of “Overcoming the Waves - The Story of the City of 50 Years of Blooming Flowers” ​​not only has historical documents, but also is a story that breathes life with real characters and memories so that viewers can see the journey of half a century in a realistic and vivid way. The film not only recreates the history of a time but also pays tribute to the people who have lived, worked and contributed to building the city today.

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Source: https://baocantho.com.vn/mot-phim-tai-lieu-cong-phu-giau-gia-tri-thong-tin-va-hinh-anh-a185499.html