Vietnamese director Nguyen Vinh Son passes away at 73

Renowned Vietnamese director and Meritorious Artist Nguyen Vinh Son has passed away at the age of 73 due to cancer. He died at 16:20 on October 22.

Born in 1953 in Thua Thien Hue, Nguyen Vinh Son was a significant figure in Vietnamese cinema and television. He is best known for directing acclaimed works such as ‘Tuoi tho du doi’ (1989), ‘Dat phuong Nam’ (1997), and ‘Trang noi day gieng’. His work on ‘Tuoi tho du doi’ earned him the Best Director award at the 9th Vietnam Film Festival.

Colleagues and students have expressed profound grief, describing him as a dedicated mentor and a gentle, profound teacher. Funeral services are scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City, with a memorial mass at the Duc Me Hang Cuu Giup Parish Church and cremation at the Binh Hung Hoa Crematorium.