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| Vietnamese horror movie is honoured at Kanazawa Film Festival 2024. (Photo: thanhnien.vn) |
The Vietnamese movie surpassed many other outstanding works, including “Son of Adam” of India, “Hooves” of Sri Lanka, and “Euphoria” of Taiwan (China) to claim highest prize in the category.
“The Masterpiece” of the Republic of Korea came first in the Best Short Film category. Elsewhere “Jhumri Talayian” and "Batshit Crazy", both of India, topped the Best Short Comedy and Best Short Horror Film categories.
The Kanazawa Film Festival has been held annually in Kanazawa, Japan, since 2007. It aims to promote the spread and exchange of film culture.
The September 4-8 festival screened 41 films selected from 335 submissions this year, showcasing a unique multinational collection of films and directors from all continents. Most of the entries were shown in Japan for the first time.
The debut film “Crimson Snout” (Quỷ cẩu) by young director Luu Thanh Luan draw inspiration from the supernatural folk story of the "Chó đội nón mê" (The hat-wearing dog), a legend that tells of dogs possessed by spirits rising on their hind legs and instigating demons to disturb people in their homes until their bodies become malicious spirits.
Although the film's story is simple, it focuses on the spiritual and psychological aspects of a family involved in the long-standing dog meat trade, depicting how dogs are killed, creating haunting and chilling scenes.
The horror movie earned over VND100 billion after its screenings in Vietnam, making it a surprise for Vietnamese cinema in late 2023.
Beijing gardens introduced at Thang Long Imperial Citadel exhibition
According to VOV, over 100 photos showcasing 11 famous gardens in Beijing are being showcased at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi, helping visitors to discover similarities in cultural and historical aspects of both Vietnam and China.
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| Beijing gardens introduced at Thang Long Imperial Citadel exhibition (Source: VOV) |
The 11 famous historical gardens in Beijing and the China Garden Museum, including four World Heritage Sites, namely the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, the Fragrant Hills, and Zhongshan Park, have all been put on display at the function.
The exhibition introduces China’s traditional horticulture from the past, conservation efforts, and the development of modern urban landscape in Beijing.
The event also helps to further enhance cultural exchanges and promote co-operation between Hanoi and Beijing.
Since establishing relations in 1994, the partnership between the two capitals has been continuously strengthened in various fields, positively contributing to the friendly relations between the two countries.
Earlier, the “Thang Long-Hanoi, Connecting and Converging Heritage” exhibition was organised at the Summer Palace in Beijing last May, offering a glimpse of Hanoi to international friends.
Vietnam develops border gates into key economic zones
Building infrastructure, luring investment, and operating border gates on digital platforms are the focuses of northern provinces to develop local border gates into key economic zones and ensure border security and defense.
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| At the Mong Cai International Border Gate (Photo: VNA) |
Quang Ninh province, home to three border economic zones of Mong Cai, Hoanh Mo – Dong Van and Bac Phong Sinh, has carried out a breakthrough strategy on developing modern transport infrastructure, thus facilitating trade exchanges and economic development in zones.
The Van Don – Mong Cai Highway was put into operation two years ago, forming a network that connects Lao Cai, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Van Don and Mong Cai, and links Lao Cai and Mong Cai International Border Gates with China’s Hekou and Dongxing ones.
Meanwhile, the border gate economic zone in Lang Son province has attracted 154 domestic and foreign projects worth over 738 million USD since 2016, most of which are in the area of infrastructure development, meeting the demand of trade exchanges in the border areas.
In Cao Bang province, nearly 300 billion VND from the State budget was injected into its border gates for the construction of essential infrastructure during 2021-2023, helping the locality lure 54 domestic and foreign projects.
As State capital has also been arranged for the development of the border gate economic areas in Ha Giang and Lai Chau provinces, they have seen robust trade activities and better State budget collection.
However, several localities are facing challenges in developing economy at their border gates, including poor transport connectivity between Ha Giang and economic hubs, and import-export procedures in Cao Bang province.
Earlier, the Prime Minister agreed to select eight key border gate economic zones to receive state budget for development in the 2021-2025 period. They are Mong Cai, Dong Dang-Lang Son, Lao Cai, and Cao Bang border gate economic zones in the northern provinces of Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Lao Cai, and Cao Bang, respectively.
Also on the radar for development is the Cau Treo international border gate economic zone in the central province of Ha Tinh, the Lao Bao special economic-trade zone in the central province of Quang Tri, the Moc Bai border gate economic zone in the southern province of Tay Ninh, and the Mekong Delta province of An Giang’s border gate economic zone.
Quang Nam, Da Nang, Thua Thien-Hue promote investment and tourism in Sydney
Three central Vietnamese localities, namely Quang Nam, Da Nang and Thua Thien-Hue, introduced their investment and tourism opportunities at a conference held in Sydney, Australia, on September 13, reported NDO.
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| Quang Nam, Da Nang, Thua Thien-Hue promote investment and tourism in Sydney (Source: NDO) |
A memorandum of understanding was inked between the tourism sectors of Da Nang, Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue, and the Western Sydney Tourism Taskforce
The event was attended by Consul General of Vietnam in Sydney Nguyen Dang Thang and Deputy Lord Mayor of Sydney Robert Kok, along with more than 50 representatives from airlines, investors, tourism associations, businesses, and press agencies in Sydney.
It also gathered the participation of 27 travel agents and tourist businesses from Quang Nam, Da Nang and Thua Thien-Hue.
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| Participants at the event (Source: cadn.com.vn) |
As part of the conference, the tourism sectors of three central localities of Da Nang, Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue signed a memorandum of understanding with the Western Sydney Tourism Taskforce to enhance cooperation in tourism promotion activities.
Previously, the Vietnamese delegation had a working session with the Western Sydney Airport to discuss the launch of a direct air route between Da Nang and Sydney in the coming time, which will pave the way for further tourism cooperation between Vietnam and Australia./.