The event honours outstanding international and Vietnamese cinematographic works with high artistic value, rich in humanity and creativity.

Seminars such as "The highlight of the Republic of Korea’s Cinema" and "Production, distribution and dissemination of films overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic", and an exhibition introducing filming scenes at relic sites and cultural heritages in Hanoi will take place during the festival.

The Hanoi International Film Festival returns after a 2-year COVID-19 hiatus.