Film week celebrates ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020

On April 8^th, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism approved a plan on the film week to contribute to the continuation of the cultures of ASEAN countries and build ASEAN community peace, stability, dynamism, cohesion and prosperity.

With the slogan "ASEAN cohesion and proactive adaptation", the event will contribute to the implementation of political goals, enhance the role and position of Vietnam as ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020; affirm that Vietnam in the ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020 will continue its goal of maintaining and contributing to peace, stability and development in the region and the world; affirm the image of a peaceful, friendly, innovative and rich potential Vietnam; promote the country, people, famous landscapes, cultural traditions, and rich humanity of Vietnam. This will enhance the role and position of Vietnam as ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020.

The film week will be held in major cities of Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh city. Each ASEAN country will select one film and submit it to the ASEAN Film Week 2020. The films will be translated into Vietnamese.

It is expected that event will be held in June or July. However, the event time may be adjusted to suit the objective conditions, the COVID-19 prevention and control, and direction of authorities./.