Thai Nguyen Broadcasting and Television announced at a press conference on Tuesday its intention to shoot a documentary film entitled, Nhung Neo Duong Viet Bac (Northernmost Paths).
The series will be 100 episodes in length. The film hopes to capture the historical milestones achieved during the period of national construction and defense. The series will investigate the cultural and traditional customs of the northernmost ethnic groups. The first part of the film will explore the historical centers and relics in the region, while journeying across six northern provinces from Thai Nguyen to Cao Bang. This portion of the series will be 60 episodes. The second part, which is 40 episodes in length, will explore the beautiful sights and investigate the cultural customs of the ethnic groups living from Ha Giang to Thai Nguyen. The film will be shot in early September and finished in January of next year. Another historical drama about the Thai Nguyen revolution will be aired at the end of the year. (VNS Aug 26)
