On the morning of June 1, the opening ceremony of Vietnam - Sweden Children's Film Week took place at Ngoc Khanh Cinema (523 Kim Ma, Hanoi) to celebrate International Children's Day June 1.
The event is organized by the Vietnam Film Institute in coordination with the Swedish Embassy in Vietnam and Kim Dong Publishing House, to create a healthy and useful cultural playground for children, and at the same time promote cultural exchange between the two countries. Throughout the film week, screenings are open for free to serve audiences.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ms. Le Thi Ha, Director of the Vietnam Film Institute, expressed her expectation that Film Week will bring children emotional experiences through unique films. According to her, this is an opportunity for them to step into the colorful world of imagination, immerse themselves in attractive stories, nurture passion, creativity and the innocent laughter of childhood.
Ms. Le Thi Ha also hopes that the program will become a bridge to bring the values of Vietnamese and world cinema closer to the young public, contributing to fostering love for art, improving spiritual life and expanding understanding for future generations.
Within the framework of the film week, young audiences will have the opportunity to explore the colorful world of cinema through Swedish classics such as "Pippi Tat Dai" (1969), "Ronja - Daughter of the Robber General" (1984), "Lion Brothers" (1977). Besides, there are Vietnamese animated works associated with the childhood of many generations such as "Dang doi thang cao" (1960), "Con sao biet noi" (1967), or "Ngon den am ap" (2024),...
The combination of cinematic works from the two countries not only brings attractive stories for children but also helps them access many different cultures through close characters, imaginative adventures and humane lessons on screen.
Present with her children at the cinema on the opening day, Ms. Du Thanh Huong (Thanh Xuan, Hanoi) shared: "Currently, young children are easily drawn into TV and phones, so I want my children to have more meaningful experiential activities. I hope that through the movies, my children will be more interested in childhood characters, and get closer to reading culture, first of all reading children's books.
Vietnam - Sweden Children's Film Week lasts from June 1, 2026 to June 5, 2026 at Ngoc Khanh Theater, Vietnam Film Institute. Audiences under 13 years old participating in the program need to have parents or guardians accompany them.
