Andre made the affirmation at a screening in Hanoi on July 11 of his current documentary film entitled “: Hoang Sa Vietnam: Noi dau mat mat” (Vietnam’s Hoang Sa: the Pain and Losses).
The 59 minute-long film reflects on Ly Son fishermen at Hoang Sa and their efforts in overcoming hardships to earn a living It is also a story about the women of Hoang Sa, who have sacrificed for their family and suffered great losses as a result of their husbands lost at sea.
Andre said soon after the exchange he will go to Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago to commence a new documentary on a three-generation family in Danang who have supported fishermen in fishing at Hoang Sa fishing ground.
The family started with one 4-horsepower vessel and now they have a fleet of 1,200 vessels. Despite storms and threats from China they still fish at their traditional fishing ground, sending a clear message that Vietnamese fishermen will never give up their traditional fishing ground, Andre said.
Andre Menras – Ho Cuong Quyet is a French director who has long identified himself with Vietnam and participated in innumerable activities to support the Vietnamese struggle against the US in the past.
He has published a book entitled “Exit Saigon prison - we denounce”, accusing brutality of the US imperialists on communists, women and children.
He is the main character in two documentary films made in Vietnam "Mr. Tay Viet Cong" and "André Menras, a Vietnamese”. He was the first foreigner to be granted Vietnamese citizenship in 2009.
Andre said soon after the exchange he will go to Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago to commence a new documentary on a three-generation family in Danang who have supported fishermen in fishing at Hoang Sa fishing ground.
The family started with one 4-horsepower vessel and now they have a fleet of 1,200 vessels. Despite storms and threats from China they still fish at their traditional fishing ground, sending a clear message that Vietnamese fishermen will never give up their traditional fishing ground, Andre said.
Andre Menras – Ho Cuong Quyet is a French director who has long identified himself with Vietnam and participated in innumerable activities to support the Vietnamese struggle against the US in the past.
He has published a book entitled “Exit Saigon prison - we denounce”, accusing brutality of the US imperialists on communists, women and children.
He is the main character in two documentary films made in Vietnam "Mr. Tay Viet Cong" and "André Menras, a Vietnamese”. He was the first foreigner to be granted Vietnamese citizenship in 2009.
