Vietnamese movie "My nhan" (Beauty) will be screened at the APEC Film Week 2017 (Photo: vnexpress.net)
Da Nang (VNA) – The APEC Film Week2017 began in the central coastal city of Da Nang on October 12, highlighting thevarious cultures and peoples of APEC members.
The event, which will run until October 17, aimsto increase mutual understanding and expand economic cooperation inAsia-Pacific.
Eleven movies will be screened at the event,including ‘My nhan’ (Beauty) from Vietnam, ‘I’m still here’ from Peru, ‘TsukijiWonderland’ from Japan, ‘My Paparotti’ from the Republic of Korea, ‘Children ofChina’ from China, and ‘Blue Moon’ from Chinese Taipei. Otherssuch as ‘Nokas’ from Indonesia, ‘The Age of Pioneers’ from Russia, ‘Jack of theRed Hearts’ from the US, ‘Violeta Went to Heaven’ from Chile, and “TheDressmaker” from Australia are also expected to entertain audiences. Followingthe APEC Year 2017 theme of ‘Creating New Dynamism, Fostering a Shared Future’,the film week is held by the National Committee on APEC 2017 and Vietnam’sMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Establishedin 1989, APEC comprises 21 economies, including Australia, Brunei, Canada,Chile, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia,Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Russia,Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, the US, and Vietnam.-VNA
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Vietnamese movie "My nhan" (Beauty) will be screened at the APEC Film Week 2017 (Photo: vnexpress.net)
