The awards ceremony took place on May 21 in the Macau Special Administrative Region of China. Directed by Leon Le, Quan Ky Nam received the award for its realistic setting, striking cinematography and emotionally layered storytelling. AAFF 2026 brought together cinematic works from 45 countries and territories.

Vietnam participated with four entries: Quán Kỳ Nam (Ky Nam Inn), Chị dâu (The Real Sister), Bus - chuyến xe một chiều (Bus - A One-Way Ride) and Wolfoo và cuộc đua tam giới (Wolfoo and the Three Realms Race). Among them, Quán Kỳ Nam won over both the jury and audiences to secure one of the festival’s top honours.

Le Duc Hanh, Vietnam’s Consul General in Hong Kong and Macau, who attended the event as a guest presenter, said film festivals provide opportunities to introduce Vietnamese cinema to regional and international audiences while encouraging professional exchange and learning experiences that help enrich and elevate Vietnam’s film industry.

She added that following the success of the Vietnam-China Year of People-to-People Exchanges in 2025, the two sides will continue strengthening cultural and tourism cooperation in 2026 and 2027.

Mai Thu Huyen, Vietnam’s cultural ambassador at AAFF, expressed pride at attending the festival for the second time. In 2025, she received awards for directing and producing her film  Đóa  hoa mong manh (A Fragile Flower). This year, she attended the event to receive the award on behalf of director Leon Le and Quan Ky Nam.

According to Mai Thu Huyen, the growing presence of Vietnamese films at regional and international festivals is helping strengthen Vietnam’s position on the global cinema map while opening broader opportunities for international cooperation and cultural exchange.

Set in southern Vietnam in the 1980s, Quán Kỳ Nam depicts everyday life, close personal bonds and simple yet romantic love in a small urban neighbourhood, offering audiences a wide range of emotions.

Fourth Da Nang Asian Film Festival to welcome around 900 delegates and artists

VOV.VN - The The fourth Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF IV), themed “Bridging Asia to the world,” is scheduled to take place from June 28 to July 4, 2026, under a plan agreed by the Da Nang People’s Committee and the Vietnam Film Development Promotion Association (VFDA).