Tokyo, Oct. 30 -- The Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA) and Vietnamese Embassy in Japan used the Tokyo International Film Festival 2026 (TIFF 2026) to stage a seminar themed "Vietnamese Cinema in a Connected Asia: Cultural Identity, Creativity and International Cooperation".

In his opening speech, Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu said cinema can add cultural and human depth to the Vietnam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. He pushed three tracks: workforce and creativity through exchanges, mentorship and practical training, audience access via festivals, archives, cultural venues and curated screenings; and filmmaker-business-Government links to support production, skills, intellectual property (IP) protection and ...