Film week marking founding anniversary of Vietnam People’s Army

Films screened during the film week beautifully and vividly depict the image of troops of the Vietnam People's Army in the struggle for national independence as well as in peacetime.

In resistance wars, the Vietnamese troops devoted their youth to fighting for national independence and freedom. In peacetime, they join hands to build the country, overcome war legacy, and preserve virtues of Uncle Ho’s soldiers.

Director of the People's Army Cinema Colonel Nguyen Thu Dung speaks at the event.

The film week aims to appreciate and honor to the glorious history and tradition of loyalty to the Party and piousness to the people of the Vietnam People's Army.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Director of the People's Army Cinema Colonel Nguyen Thu Dung evaluated that seven screened films are seven different stories and colors, recalling the fierce combat, sacrifices of the Vietnamese troops, as well as feelings about the image of Uncle Ho's soldiers and the long and arduous resistance wars to gain independence, peace, and reunification.  

A scene in "The Red Dawn" film

Through screened films, the event affirmed the necessity and value of cinema’s investment in building cinematographic works on the subject of armed forces and revolutionary war, and Uncle Ho's soldiers, especially in the present time.

Seven films selected include “Nguoi tro ve” (The Returner) by Director Dang Thai Huyen, “Binh minh do” (The Red Dawn) by Director and People’s Artist Nguyen Thanh Van, “Dung dot” (Don’t burn it) by Director and People’s Artist Dang Nhat Minh, “Truyen thuyet ve Quan Tien” (The Legend of Quan Tien) by Director Dinh Tuan Vu, “Nhung nguoi viet huyen thoai” (Legend Writing People) by Director Bui Tuan Dung, “Mui co chay” (The Smell of Burned Grass) by Director and Meritorious Artist Nguyen Huu Muoi, and “Linh chien” (Fighters) by Director Nguyen Manh Ha.

Translated by Tran Hoai