Vietnam will present the classic film, Bao Gio Cho Den Thang Muoi (When October Comes) at ASEAN Film Festival 2017, which kicked off in Cambodia on September 8.
jointly held by
Cambodia’s information ministry and the embassies of the 10 ASEAN nations, the
event commemorates the 50th anniversary of the forming of the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Each embassy will select a film from its country to be screened on the National
Television of Kampuchea (TVK) and Royal Armed Forces Television Channel 5 (TV5)
at 10pm every day for the duration of the festival.
Other films that will be aired include Pee Mak (Thailand), Ada
Apa Dengan Rina (Brunei), Lousiss Loves Bai Tong (Laos), By
Coincidence (Myanmar) and Price of Love (Cambodia).
Director Dang Nhat Minh’s When October Comes, released in 1984, is a
haunting portrayal of one woman’s struggle with loss and personal sacrifice
during the war. Many local and international critics consider it to be the
greatest Vietnamese movie ever made.
The film won a Special Jury Award at the Hawaii International Film Festival in
1985 as well as a Golden Lotus at the Vietnam National Film Festival in the same
year. It was selected by CNN as one of the 18 all-time best Asian films.
The ASEAN Film Festival will run until September 15.
Source: VOV
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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