The 18th Vietnam Film Festival opened in Halong City in the northern province of Quang Ninh on October 14. Present the opening ceremony were Hoang Tuan Anh, Minister of Culutre, Sports and Tourism and head of the film festival steering committee, Tran Binh Minh, General Director of Vietnam Television and head of the organizing board, and many leaders of Quang Ninh province. The festival themed “Vietnam’s Cinematography: Nation, Humanity, Creativity, Integration” includes various activities such as the “Cinematography with Quang Ninh” exhibition, the “Cinematography with Quang Ninh and tourism promotion through cinematography” workshop, and a seminar on cooperation in film production and publication, and an exchange between Vietnamese artists and local audiences. The 18th event draws the participation of 44 cinematographic units across the country with 139 entries, including 23 narrative films, 6 video movies, 10 documentaries, 62 video documentaries, 12 scientific films and 26 animations. Nguyen Van Doc, Chairman of the Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee, said this is the first time a national level film festival has been organized to mark the 50th founding anniversary of the province. The same day, leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and artists offered incense at the Halong City Martyrs Monument. After that, they attended the opening of the “Cinematography with Quang Ninh” exhibition. The 18th Vietnam Film Festival will close on October 16. VOV