Vietnamese representative honoured at CineAsia Awards 2022
“Dr. Lan has been at the forefront of protecting the rights of filmmakers in Vietnam,” said Belinda Lui, president and managing director of the Asia-Pacific region of Motion Picture Association. “We are honoured to recognize the significant contribution Dr. Lan has made to strengthening copyright during her tenure in various leadership roles in government and industry. Over the years, Dr. Lan has initiated numerous knowledge exchange programs, in Vietnam and at film events around the world. Her efforts have helped to build a healthy and sustainable film and television industry in Vietnam that is increasingly competitive on the world stage,” Lui noted. Dr. Lan received her Ph.D. in History of Culture and Art at the Institute of Culture and Information in the capital in 2005. She then founded the VFDA in 2019 and was subsequently elected as head of the agency. In addition, she was formerly the director of the Vietnam Cinema Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism