The Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA) was awarded a Certificate of Merit for its outstanding achievements in coordination with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism during the 2021–2025 term.
Within the framework of the Workshop & Project Market at DANAFF III 2025, numerous Vietnamese film projects have made clear progress, from script development to actual production, reaffirming the role of DANAFF Talents and Script Lab in supporting and nurturing new cinematic works.
In 2026, the Genre Film Project will return in a new format: Script Lab. This initiative responds to the growing demand for high-quality, production-ready screenplays.
On the evening of December 12 at the Pathé Palace cinema, the closing ceremony of the Vietnamese Film Week – The Journeyof Light took place in a solemn, warm, and emotional atmosphere. The event concluded after a vibrant week, gathering numerous artists, filmmakers, partners in Europe, and thousands of international audiences.
On December 8 at ParisTech Alumni (Paris), the roundtable “Strengthening bilateral cooperation between young Vietnamese and French filmmakers” took place as part of "Vietnam Film Week - The Journey of Light". The event was co-organized by the Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA) and AVSE Global, under the patronage of the Embassy of Vietnam in France.
Paris, December 7, 2025 — At the Vietnam Cultural Center in France, the Vietnamese Filmmakers’ Meet & Exchange took place in a warm, vibrant, and emotional atmosphere, attracting a large number of French audiences, the Vietnamese community in Europe, and international guests. The event is part of the “Vietnam Film Week – The Journey of Light,” , which is co-organized by the Vietnam Film Development Promotion Association (VFDA) and AVSE Global, under the auspices of the Embassy of Vietnam in Fran
On the evening of December 5, 2025 in Paris (early morning December 6, 2025 in Vietnam), the Opening Ceremony of the “Vietnam Film Week – The Journey of Light” Week took place with great solemnity at Le Grand Rex – the largest cinema in Europe and a cultural icon of the French capital.
At 14:30 on December 4, 2025, the roundtable “Vietnamese and French Cinema: Cooperation opportunities” at the Vietnamese Cultural Center in France. This event, one of the highlights of the Week, offered a space for in-depth dialogue bringing together institutional leaders, experts, producers, and artists from both countries to discuss development strategies and the international integration of Vietnamese cinema in a rapidly evolving context.
On November 14, the press meeting introducing the "Vietnam Film Week - The Journey of Light” took place simultaneously in Hanoi and Paris, marking the launch of the most significant Vietnamese cinema promotion event in France in 2025. The event welcomed the participation of the Ambassador of Vietnam to France, representatives of VFDA, AVSE Global, and numerous journalists from Vietnamese and French media agencies.
The “Vietnam Film Week – The Journey of Light” has officially opened ticket sales at Le Grand Rex – one of Europe’s most iconic cinemas and a renowned cultural landmark in Paris. This is a unique opportunity for international audiences to explore Vietnamese cinema through a lineup of remarkable works, from classics to contemporary films, all at the special price of 5€
From December 5 to December 12, 2025, "Vietnam Film Week - The Journey of Light” will officially take place at Le Grand Rex in Paris - France, marking the first-time presentation of 17 curated films that reflect five decades of Vietnam’s cinematic evolution from 1975 to 2025.
