The awards are run by the Vietnam Cinema Association’s Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents (TPD).

In the documentary category, producers Phan Dang Di, Nguyen Trinh Thi, and French film editor Julie Béziau awarded a gold prize to Bạn là ai? (Who are you?) by Hoang Huyen My.

The audience prize went to Cho tôi một vé đi tuổi thơ (Give Me a Ticket Back to Childhood) by Nguyen Minh Phuong.

The documentary film hành trình (Journey) by Pham Quoc Dung and feature film Làm bạn ma (Being a Ghost’s Friend) by Do Thanh Ha took silver prizes.

The TPD’s special prize went to the documentary Hai giọt nước (two drops of water) by Nguyen Ngoc Viet, a young student.

The Golden Lotus Bud awards were launched by the TPD to encourage young film-makers.

“The festival is a practical playing field for them,” said director Bui Thac Chuyen, the TPD’s deputy head.