Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan was awarded the French Medal of Arts and Letters.

NDO - During the State visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Vietnam, French Minister of Culture, Ms. Rachida Dati, awarded the Officier Order of Arts and Letters (Officer) to Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan.

The Order of Arts and Letters is one of the noble awards of the French Republic, honoring individuals with outstanding contributions to the fields of culture and arts.

With the Officer Medal - the highest rank in the three categories of this medal, Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan is recognized for her persistent dedication to Vietnamese cinema and efforts to strengthen international cooperation in the field of cinema, especially with France.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Rachida Dati, French Minister of Culture, affirmed that this Medal is a recognition of an extraordinary journey, the journey of a woman with boundless dedication to cinema, with an influence far beyond the borders of Vietnam. Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan is also a living symbol of the strong bond between the two countries.

Medal Award Ceremony for Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan.

Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan is a film critic and expert, currently the President of the Vietnam Cinema Promotion and Development Association - an organization she founded in 2019 after finishing her term as Director of the Department of Cinema (2012-2018). At the same time, she is also the founder and Director of the Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF) - the first annual film festival in Vietnam. DANAFF 2025 will include a special program on international co-production cooperation, accompanied by the French Embassy and the French National Cinema Center.

In her thank you speech, Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan emotionally shared: “I would like to share this joy and honor with everyone! I would like to sincerely thank the French Minister of Culture, the Ambassador and all the leaders and staff of the French Embassy, ​​the French Institute in Vietnam, as well as colleagues, journalists, family, friends, who have always cared for, supported and accompanied me unconditionally”.

The ceremony took place in Hanoi, with the presence of Mr. Le Hai Binh, Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and many guests from the film industry.

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