When a Vietnamese action thriller rooted in a real 1978 hijacking earns praise from The New York Times, it signals not only global recognition but also a rising wave for Vietnamese cinema.
Vietnamese cinema is experiencing a spectacular breakthrough, reaching new heights. According to Box Office Vietnam, an independent box office statistics unit, in 2025, the total revenue of Vietnamese films in the domestic market will reach approximately 3,650 billion VND, nearly double that of 2024 (approximately 1,900 billion VND).
The feature film Guardian Spirit of the Valiant Warrior – The Mystery of King Dinh’s Tomb has officially wrapped after 83 consecutive days and nights of filming in Ninh Binh, and is now entering post-production, with a nationwide theatrical release scheduled for Vietnam’s Independence Day, September 2, 2026.
On March 15, 1953, President Ho Chi Minh signed a decree to establish the Vietnam Movie and Photography Enterprise, marking an important milestone for the national revolutionary film industry.
A documentary co-produced by Viet Nam and Belgium titled "Hair, Paper, Water" is set to be screened at the “En ville !” documentary film festival in Brussels on the evening of January 30, drawing the attention of audiences and international filmmakers alike.
The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s romantic film Once We Were Us, featuring many stunning scenes filmed in Vietnam, has just surpassed the blockbuster Avatar 3 to dominate the Korean box office for the second consecutive week.
The cultural industry is currently becoming one of the important pillars of the creative economy in many countries. In Vietnam, although the concept of the cultural industry is no longer unfamiliar, the process of realizing it still raises many issues ranging from awareness and institutions to markets and resources...
The Korean drama “Can This Love Be Translated?” has attracted wide attention, with scenes filmed across Italy, Canada, Japan and the Republic of Korea, alongside the brief appearance of images of Vietnam, which has delighted Vietnamese viewers.
Following the resounding success of "Red Rain"—a film that grossed over 714 billion VND and became one of the rare box office phenomena in Vietnamese cinema—actor and musician Nguyen Hung continues with a leading role in the film "A Little dream of me"
The introduction of immersive technologies in domestic film releases is viewed as an inevitable step in satisfying audience’s taste and fostering the international marketability of Vietnamese cinematic works.
After the first days of theater release in 2026, the movie "Heavenly Paradise" quickly became the focus of attention in the Vietnamese box office.
Talented young directors, professional production teams, and above all, the interest of the domestic audience are creating a new face for Vietnamese cinema.
