The Hollywood blockbuster "Kong: Skull Island”, which was shot in Vietnam, has received an Oscar nomination for Visual Effects.
A scene in
the film (Source: VNA)
Oscar nominations for the 90th annual Academy Awards were
announced on January 24 by Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.
The awards ceremony is slated for March 4 in the US, which will be
broadcast live in more than 200 countries and territories.
"Kong: Skull Island”, directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, tells the
story of a group of explorers who go in search of the birthplace of the lord of
giant apes.
The film was shot at different locations throughout Vietnam, such as Ha Long
Bay in Quang Ninh, Van Long Natural Reserve and Trang An Complex in Ninh Binh
and Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh.
The movie has been seen as a great opportunity for Vietnam to introduce its
natural landscapes to the world and promote tourism.
On March 10, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism appointed Vogt-Roberts
as Vietnam’s tourism ambassador for 2017-2020.
Source: VNA
Hoa Binh province has carried out multiple programmes and initiatives to revive its cultural heritage which has gradually fallen into oblivion through the ebbs and flows of history.
The most prominent and defining feature in the prehistoric era of Hoa Binh is the Hoa Binh Culture. The Culture was first discovered in Hoa Binh. The significant prehistoric culture represents not only Vietnam but also Southeast Asia and southern China. Through excavations of cave sites in the limestone regions of Hoa Binh, French archaeologist M. Colani introduced the world to a "Stone Age in Hoa Binh province – Northern Vietnam" in 1927. On January 30, 1932, the First Congress of Far Eastern Prehistorians, held in Hanoi, officially recognised the Hoa Binh Culture.
Known as the "Land of Epic History”, Hoa Binh province, the gateway to Vietnam’s northwest, boasts a strategic location and a unique cultural tapestry woven by its ethnic minority communities.
The People's Committee of Luong Son District recently held a ceremony to receive the certificate recognizing Sau Communal House in Thanh Cao Commune as a provincial-level historical and cultural site.
Recognising the importance of cultural heritage preservation in protecting and promoting the value system of Vietnamese culture, and serving socio-economic development in the new period, Party committees and local administrations in Hoa Binh province have identified it as a key task in the cultural development strategy. The province has been making efforts in mobilising resources, creating consensus among people and engaging ethnic communities in preserving and promoting cultural identity.
Hoa Binh province has captured growing attention both domestically and internationally for its distinctive cultural heritage and rich history. Most notably, it has been renowned for its famous Hoa Binh culture, considered the cradle of ancient Vietnamese civilisation. Looking ahead to significant milestones in 2025 and the 140th anniversary of province establishment in 2026, Hoa Binh Newspaper presents a comprehensive overview of the province's development across economic, social, cultural, tourism, and security domains.
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