"Dao, Pho Va Piano," which opened on Lunar New Year, initially had a limited screening.
The film, produced by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, cost VND20 billion (US$815,080) to make.
It narrates the story of a young couple's attempt to reunite on Feb. 17, 1947, amid the 60-day Battle of Hanoi that marked the beginning of the First #IndochinaWar.