A scene from the movie Mua Do (Red Rain) which will represent Vietnam to vie for the 98th Oscar. — Courtesy of People’s Army Cinema
HANOI: The record-breaking war epic Mua Do (Red Rain) has been selected to represent Vietnam in the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards in 2026.
On Sept 30, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism confirmed the decision to submit the film, directed by Dang Thai Huyen and produced by the People’s Army Cinema, to the preliminary round. The ministry said the submission reflects Vietnam’s determination to participate more actively in global cinema.
