(VOVworld) – The 6^th Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF) themed “Cinema – International and Sustainable Development” opened on November 1. The festival’s 550 films from 40 countries and territories include two feature films and 12 short films from Vietnam. Vietnamese celebrities made a stunning appearance at the opening ceremony of the festival.

Miss Vietnam 2016 Do My Linh and her runners-up ThanhTu and Thuy Dung

Linh’s dress is designed by Chung Thanh Phong

She waves the public with actor Minh Tiep being next to her

Actress, model, and businesswoman Ly Nha Ky

Actress Angela Phuong Trinh

Actor Chi Nhan and actress Minh Ha

MC Duc Bao and singer Ai Phuong

Actress Chieu Xuan and her family

Veteran actor and director Tran Luc

Ho Chi Minh City-based Truong Ngoc Anh and actors of the film ‘Truy sat (Assassination)’

Actor Hoang Hai who is famous for his roles in TV dramas

The Hanoi Film Festival is organised every 2 years by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. It provides young film makers an opportunity to work with professional film makers to develop their projects. It also honours excellence in films and promotes cooperation in film making.