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<\/p>\nOn the evening of December 5, in Paris (early morning of December 6 in Vietnam), the Opening Ceremony of the Week \u201cVietnamese Cinema \u2013 Journey of Light\u201d (Vietnam Cin\u00e9ma \u2013 Itin\u00e9raire de Lumi\u00e8re) took place at Le Grand Rex \u2013 the largest cinema in Europe and a cultural symbol of the French capital.<\/p>\n
The event was co-organized by the Vietnam Film Development Promotion Association (VFDA) and AVSE Global, under the patronage of the Embassy of Vietnam in France.<\/p>\n
Attending the opening ceremony were Mr. \u0110inh To\u00e0n Th\u1eafng, Ambassador of Vietnam to France; Ms. Nguy\u1ec5n Th\u1ecb V\u00e2n Anh, Ambassador and Head of the Vietnamese Delegation to UNESCO; Dr. Ng\u00f4 Ph\u01b0\u01a1ng Lan, President of the Vietnam Film Development Promotion Association (VFDA); Major General \u0110\u1ed7 Tri\u1ec7u Phong, Director of the Department of Communications of the People\u2019s Public Security; Prof. Nguy\u1ec5n \u0110\u1ee9c Kh\u01b0\u01a1ng, Executive Director of EMLV Business School (France), President of AVSE Global; together with representatives of governmental bodies, numerous directors, film producers, renowned artists, and domestic and international press and media agencies.<\/p>\n
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Representatives of the Organizing Committee of \u201cVietnamese Cinema Week \u2013 Journey of Light\u201d \u2013 Ambassador \u0110inh To\u00e0n Th\u1eafng and VFDA President Ng\u00f4 Ph\u01b0\u01a1ng Lan.<\/em><\/p>\n The event attracted more than 2,700 audience members from 23 countries, creating a vibrant cultural and artistic exchange space among the French public, the Vietnamese community, and lovers of Vietnamese cinema across Europe. Around 200 volunteers from various countries accompanied and supported the organization, contributing to a spirit of connection and to the strong dissemination of Vietnamese cultural values.<\/p>\n Ambassador \u0110inh To\u00e0n Th\u1eafng, Ambassador of Vietnam to France, stated: \u201cThe Vietnamese Cinema Week in Paris is a very large, very important, and meaningful event for Vietnamese culture, Vietnamese art, and Vietnamese cinema, highly appreciated by the French public as well as French media. We hope this will be an unforgettable milestone in the journey of Vietnamese cinema, as well as in Vietnam\u2013France exchange in cinema and cultural\u2013artistic cooperation in general.\u201d<\/p>\n Speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Ng\u00f4 Ph\u01b0\u01a1ng Lan shared: This Vietnamese Cinema Week in Paris is a major Vietnamese cinema event, held in the City of Light \u2013 Paris, at the time Vietnam celebrates the 50th anniversary of national reunification and the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The event takes place in December, when the world commemorates the 130th anniversary of the Lumi\u00e8re brothers\u2019 creation of cinema \u2013 an art form that has contributed to changing human history and enriching the inner world and life itself.<\/p>\n The film crew of Indochine \u2013 the film shot in Vietnam that won the 1992 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n According to Dr. Ng\u00f4 Ph\u01b0\u01a1ng Lan, the Vietnamese Cinema Week in Paris is like a miniature film festival, with a formal opening ceremony, screenings introducing outstanding Vietnamese films from the past half-century, exchanges with directors and artists, and seminars on Vietnam\u2013France cooperation in film production and cinema training. And the special \u201cgift\u201d brought to Paris by the Organizing Committee consists of Vietnam\u2019s \u201cclassic\u201d films, artistic works that have succeeded at many film festivals, and two Vietnamese \u201cblockbusters\u201d that created a sensation and attracted tens of millions of viewers in September and October 2025 in Vietnam, now having their first international screenings: Dogfight in the Sky (\u201cT\u1eed chi\u1ebfn tr\u00ean kh\u00f4ng\u201d) and Red Rain (\u201cM\u01b0a \u0111\u1ecf\u201d).<\/p>\n The event opened with a unique \u201csymphony\u201d told through cinema and music, taking the audience on an emotional journey through the history of Vietnamese cinema. Familiar melodies from The Floating Lives (\u201cC\u00e1nh \u0111\u1ed3ng b\u1ea5t t\u1eadn\u201d) and The Legend of Quan Tien (\u201cTruy\u1ec1n thuy\u1ebft qu\u00e1n Ti\u00ean\u201d) resonated within the magnificent space of the Grand Rex, evoking unforgettable hallmarks of Vietnamese art.\nA highlight was the performance of \u201cSous le Ciel de Paris\u201d through the cello of artist \u0110inh Ho\u00e0i Xu\u00e2n, harmonizing with the string orchestra of the Paris Symphony Orchestra, creating a moment of refined and profound artistry. The immortal song \u201cLa vie en rose,\u201d an emblem of love and happiness associated with \u00c9dith Piaf since 1945, was performed with deep emotion by diva H\u1ed3ng Nhung, becoming a sublime moment of the program.<\/p>\n Cellist \u0110inh Ho\u00e0i Xu\u00e2n and the Orchestre national de France perform during the mini-concert prior to the screening of the film Dogfight in the Sky (\u201cT\u1eed chi\u1ebfn tr\u00ean kh\u00f4ng\u201d).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cDogfight in the Sky\u201d creates a special impression on the French audience<\/strong><\/p>\n The highlight of the opening night was the premiere of Dogfight in the Sky, produced by the People\u2019s Public Security Cinema. Before the screening, audiences also had the opportunity to visit a photo exhibition showcasing the panorama of Vietnamese cinema, displayed with dignity in the theater lobby, offering a multidimensional view of the history and development of the seventh art in Vietnam.<\/p>\n Sharing his thoughts about Dogfight in the Sky in particular and Vietnamese cinema in general, director and actor St\u00e9phan L\u00fd C\u01b0\u1eddng said: \u201cI am truly impressed. I didn\u2019t know this story at all and I really liked the way the actors portrayed it. I have always admired Kaity Nguy\u1ec5n and Th\u00e1i Ho\u00e0. This time, they surprised me once again. Vietnamese cinema is developing strongly. I believe that Vietnamese cinema absolutely has the potential to cross borders and reach international audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n Major General \u0110\u1ed7 Tri\u1ec7u Phong, Director of the Department of Communications of the People\u2019s Public Security, together with the film crew of Dogfight in the Sky (\u201cT\u1eed chi\u1ebfn tr\u00ean kh\u00f4ng\u201d) at the opening screening of the \u201cVietnam Cinema \u2013 Itinerary of Light\u201d Week.<\/em><\/p>\n Speaking about the program, Merited Artist L\u00ea Vi shared: \u201cFor me, this is an incredibly meaningful event. Each historical period of Vietnam \u2013 from wartime, peacetime to the era of international integration \u2013 has been closely associated with the transformation of the seventh art. I believe that this cultural exchange program will open new opportunities, helping Vietnamese cinema keep pace with global development.\u201d<\/p>\n Linh \u0110an Ph\u1ea1m, the star who appeared in the classic film Indochine \u2013 and who was recently honored with the prestigious C\u00e9sar Award in France \u2013 also stated that Vietnamese cinema has come a very long way and now possesses an astonishing diversity, from commercial films to art-house cinema. The actress expressed her admiration for the scale of the program and affirmed that \u201cit is wonderful to have events like this to bring Vietnamese cinema closer to international audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n More than 2,000 seats at the Grand Rex were filled during the opening night of the \u201cVietnam Cinema \u2013 Itinerary of Light\u201d Week.<\/em><\/p>\n Director Kim Chapiron, one of the prominent figures of contemporary French cinema, shared his heartfelt impressions: \u201cI am very eager to explore more Vietnamese directors and actors, and to deepen my curiosity about Vietnamese culture. I believe that Vietnamese cinema absolutely deserves a worthy place in France, as the Vietnamese community here is very large. And just as many generations of Vietnamese have come to live in France, we hope to see more and more Vietnamese films screened here.\u201d<\/p>\n The opening ceremony of the \u201cVietnam Cinema Week in Paris\u201d marked the beginning of the cultural events series \u201cVietnam \u2013 Symphony of Love\u201d, initiated by AVSE Global, aimed at promoting Vietnamese culture to the world through creative, unique, and profoundly expressive forms.<\/p>\n The \u201cVietnam Cinema \u2013 Itinerary of Light\u201d Week will continue until December 12, and is expected to welcome around 5,000 visitors with 17 notable Vietnamese films being screened: \u201cWhen the Tenth Month Comes,\u201d \u201cThe Abandoned Field,\u201d \u201cThe Apartment Building,\u201d \u201cThe Retired General,\u201d \u201cDon\u2019t Be Afraid, Bi!,\u201d \u201cChildren of the Mist,\u201d \u201cA Fragile Flower in the Wind,\u201d \u201cYellow Flowers on the Green Grass,\u201d \u201cRain on the Butterfly Wings,\u201d \u201cThe Brilliant Ashes,\u201d \u201cBe Awake and Ready,\u201d \u201cCloudy but No Rain,\u201d \u201cSomewhere Near the Hospital,\u201d \u201cElephants in the Distance,\u201d \u201cSong Lang,\u201d \u201cRed Rain,\u201d and \u201cDogfight in the Sky.\u201d\n\nIn addition to film screenings, the Vietnam Cinema Week in Paris also features a panoramic photography exhibition on Vietnamese cinema; audience interactions and discussions with young filmmakers; as well as a seminar on fostering Vietnam\u2013France cooperation in film production.<\/p>\n Author: H\u00c0 HOA<\/p>\n Source: https:\/\/cand.com.vn\/Chuyen-dong-van-hoa\/khai-mac-tuan-le-dien-anh-viet-nam-hanh-trinh-anh-sang-tai-phap-i790280\/<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" T\u1ed1i 5\/12, t\u1ea1i Paris (r\u1ea1ng\u00a0s\u00e1ng ng\u00e0y 6\/12 t\u1ea1i Vi\u1ec7t Nam), L\u1ec5 khai m\u1ea1c Tu\u1ea7n l\u1ec5 \u201c\u0110i\u1ec7n \u1ea3nh Vi\u1ec7t Nam – H\u00e0nh tr\u00ecnh \u00c1nh s\u00e1ng\u201d (Vietnam Cin\u00e9ma – Itin\u00e9raire de Lumi\u00e8re) \u0111\u00e3 di\u1ec5n ra t\u1ea1i Le Grand Rex \u2013 r\u1ea1p chi\u1ebfu phim l\u1edbn nh\u1ea5t ch\u00e2u \u00c2u v\u00e0 l\u00e0 bi\u1ec3u t\u01b0\u1ee3ng v\u0103n h\u00f3a c\u1ee7a th\u1ee7 \u0111\u00f4 n\u01b0\u1edbc<\/p>","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":11439,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[125,127,141],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lich-trinh-va-su-kien","category-tin-tuc-moi-nhat","category-truyen-thong"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/hochiminhcityfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4-1765009345416.jpg\")
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