At the opening ceremony of the film festival (Photo: VNA)

It is arranged under a cooperation programme in theatre and cinematography between Vietnam and Russia for 2019-2021.

In a welcome letter, acting head of the cinematography agency under Russia’s Ministry of Culture S.Maximchenko highlighted the regular cultural cooperation between the two countries.

The screenings of Russian movies in Vietnam and Vietnamese ones in Russia are held frequently, demonstrating their people’s interest in each other’s cultural values, he added.

Counsellor Minister at the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia Nguyen Quynh Mai affirmed that the Vietnam-Russia cultural cooperation has been thriving over the recent past, illustrated by frequent cultural exchanges.

Movie-goers are asked to closely follow COVID-19 preventive measures when attending shows.