16th European–Vietnam Documentary Film Festival Opens in Hanoi
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16th European–Vietnam Documentary Film Festival Opens in Hanoi

The 16th European–Vietnam Documentary Film Festival opened in Hanoi, showcasing seven documentaries from seven foreign countries and 11 works from Vietnam. The festival aims to honor cinematic works with humanistic value and artistic expression, fostering talent in the Asia-Pacific region, and saw tickets sell out quickly.

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