A feature on Vietnamese cinema in 2026 profiles ten women working across production, financing, marketing and art direction. Their roles span commercial and independent films, with differing box-office outcomes and release schedules.
Managing projects and resources
Thảo Nguyễn developed experience at HKFilm and on domestic and international productions. She is producing Trấn Thành's Em, planned for the coming Lunar New Year. Mai Bảo Ngọc, who built 89s Group with director Võ Thanh Hòa, manages commercial projects and is preparing Án mạng karaoke.
Thanh Hằng combines a leading role with production duties on Mesdames Thanh Sắc. Nguyễn Hữu Tường Vi of V Pictures works on both mainstream films and the independent Bò sữa bay, scheduled for November. Thu Trang moves between acting and production while exploring family and everyday-life stories; some recent projects have fallen short of expectations.
Different creative and business paths
Hằng Trịnh connects Vietnamese films with international distribution through Skyline Media. The feature cites Bẫy tiền's approximately VND 2.9 billion return as an experience informing later decisions. Đỗ Thị Hải Yến combines performance and production on projects including Quán Kỳ Nam and 1982, while Nguyễn Hoàng Điệp returns to directing with the latter after international fundraising and co-production work.
Dương Hải Yến brings marketing experience to independent practice. Art director Kelly Hoàng develops visual worlds drawing on cultural material, including for Phí Phông.
The ten profiles represent different professions rather than one shared job title. Future releases remain plans, while earlier revenues provide career context and do not establish that upcoming productions will achieve similar commercial results.