(VOVworld) – The 6th Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF) themed “Cinema – International and Sustainable Development” opened on November 1. The festival’s 550 films from 40 countries and territories include two feature films and 12 short films from Vietnam. Vietnamese celebrities made a stunning appearance at the opening ceremony of the festival.

Miss Vietnam 2016 Do My Linh and her runners-up ThanhTu and Thuy Dung
Linh’s dress is designed by Chung Thanh Phong
She waves the public with actor Minh Tiep being next to her
Actress, model, and businesswoman Ly Nha Ky
Actress Angela Phuong Trinh
Actor Chi Nhan and actress Minh Ha
MC Duc Bao and singer Ai Phuong
Actress Chieu Xuan and her family
Veteran actor and director Tran Luc
Ho Chi Minh City-based Truong Ngoc Anh and actors of the film ‘Truy sat (Assassination)’
Actor Hoang Hai who is famous for his roles in TV dramas
The Hanoi Film Festival is organised every 2 years by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. It provides young film makers an opportunity to work with professional film makers to develop their projects. It also honours excellence in films and promotes cooperation in film making.