Ho linh trang si has been selected as Vietnam's submission for the international feature film category at the 99th Academy Awards, according to VnExpress.
It is described as Vietnam's 23rd submission. National selection is separate from an Academy shortlist, nomination or award.
A broad international field
The article discusses films from several European and Asian countries, including Spain, Romania, France, Japan and South Korea.
Festival visibility and established directors form part of its assessment of the competitive field.
Those judgements are commentary rather than official Academy decisions.
The report lists December 15 as the expected date for a 15-film shortlist. No place on that list is guaranteed by the act of submission.
Domestic context
Directed by Nguyen Phan Quang Binh, Ho linh trang si opened on August 28.
VnExpress gives an estimated budget of around 100 billion dong and reported revenue exceeding 38 billion dong at its publication snapshot.
Those commercial figures are distinct from international awards voting.
The article notes mixed responses, with some praise for the Ninh Binh setting and action scenes alongside criticism of the screenplay.
It also describes changes to the running time during the domestic release.
The confirmed development is therefore the film's selection for submission. Further progress must be established through the Academy's official lists, rather than inferred from expectations or comparisons with other films.