Two Vietnamese films namely 'Thau Chin o Xiem' (Ho Chi Minh in Siam) and 'Cha va con' (Father and Son) have been screened at the recent 2017 ASEAN Film Festival in Bangkok, Thailand.

A scene from the film 'Thau Chin o Xiem' (Photo: cinet.gov.vn)

The 2017 edition of the festival, which took place from 27 April to 1 May, was the biggest so far with 22 titles on the menu - 10 in ASEAN Competition, 9 in the showcase sidebar and 3 rare classic films.

While 'Cha va con' competed at the event, 'Thau chin o Xiem' was among films in the showcase sidebar. Directed by Bui Tuan Dung, the film features Communist hero Ho Chi Minh, who spent a few years in the northeast of Thailand on his revolutionary activities.  It also looks at his journey from Bangkok to Udon Thani in 1927.

The film festival was among a series of events celebrating the 50^th founding anniversary of ASEAN (8 August, 1967-2017). This was also the 3^rd year the Thai Ministry of Culture has hosted the event to honour film producers and outstanding movies from ASEAN member countries.

(Source: VNA)