Vietnamese film pioneer Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan awarded honorary orders!

Vietnamese film pioneer Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan awarded honorary orders!

Hanoi, Vietnam - dr. Ngo Phuong Lan, an influential figure in the Vietnamese Filmkreis, was recently honored with an award from the French government. During the state visit of French President Emmanuel Macron in 2025, she received the medal from the French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati for her outstanding contributions to art and culture. This officer Order, which is awarded to individuals with significant services in these areas, is an important step in the intercultural cooperation between Vietnam and France.

rachida dati recognized Dr. LAN especially for her influence that goes beyond the borders of Vietnam. The connection between the two countries is by Dr. Lan's work strongly emphasizes, among other things as President of the Vietnam Cinema Promotion and Development Association. In this role, she not only promoted Vietnamese films, but also launched significant cooperation with the French embassy and French filmmakers.

a pioneering contribution to the film industry

dr. Ngo Phuong Lan, born in Hanoi in 1963, grew up in an artistically shaped family, is the daughter of the folk artist Ngo Manh Lan and the actress Pham Ngoc Lan. Her academic career included studying at the National University of Kinematography VGIK in Moscow, where it developed a special interest in French literature and art. Her dissertation from 1999 dealt with modernity and national character in the Vietnamese cinema, which secured her reputation as an expert.

From 2012 to 2018, she served as director of the cinema department in the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism Vietnam. In this position, Dr. LAN film screenings in France and signed a declaration of intent to cooperate between the Vietnamese film authority and the CNC France in 2017. She has headed the Vietnam Cinema Promotion and Development Association since 2019 and organizes the da Nang Asian Film Festival.

recognition of international contributions

In 2022, Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan awarded the title "MPA Asia Pacific Copyright Educator of the Year" at the Cineasia Awards Ceremony in Bangkok. This award recognizes its efforts to protect the rights of filmmakers in Vietnam and their role in strengthening copyright in the country. The recognition was announced by Andrew Sunshine, the President of the Film Expo Group, while Belinda Lui, President of the MPA Asia Pacific, emphasized her services.

In her career, Dr. LAN Numerous management positions in the film and cultural industry. These include the chairwoman of the Committee for theory and criticism of the Vietnam Cinema Association and the director of the International Film Festival Hanoi. Her publications have been published in various newspapers and specialist journals, and she wrote several books about the cinema.

The awards that Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan has received so far, are remarkable. These include the Second Class Labor Medal, the State Prize for Literature and Art as well as the Asia-Pacific Copyright Contributor Awards. These honors reflect their continuous devotion and the significant influence that they have on the development of Vietnamese film and the promotion of international cultural relationships.

With her commitment and expertise, Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan A key person in promoting and protecting Vietnamese cinema on a global level. Their role both as an educator and as a supporter of young talents is valued and recognized by the international community.