The event is part of activities celebrating the 50th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
The 5-day festival will include free outdoor screenings of films, seminars introducing the ASEAN film industry and an exhibition on Vietnamese cinema.
In his opening speech, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said Vietnam's cinematography needs to uphold our traditions and values to create educational and humane works. This is a better way to popularize the country's culture to the global community.
The highlight of the festival is the ASEAN Film Awards which is initiated by Vietnam with the aim of introducing the best movies in the region to the world and affirm the role of the cinema industry in strengthening culture and friendship of the ASEAN community.
