History
At the 1st Vietnam Film Festival held in Hanoi in 1970, there was not any official award. For the 2nd Vietnam Film Festival, it was decided that Chung một dòng sông (1959), the first production of the North Vietnam's cinema, and Con chim vành khuyên would be highlighted by a newly established prize called the Golden Lotus (Bông sen vàng). Together with Chung một dòng sông and Con chim vành khuyên, several feature films which received this award at the festival were Chuyện vợ chồng anh Lực, Chị Tư Hậu, Hai người lính, Đường về quê mẹ. The Golden Lotus was also granted for seven documentary films.
From the 5th Vietnam Film Festival in 1980, a new Golden Lotus was awarded for the best film in animated category, and a fourth prize was establish at the 13th Vietnam Film Festival (2001) to award the best film of direct-to-video category.
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