The 5th Hanoi International Film Festival opened on October 27 and closed on October 31, 2018, at Hanoi Friendship Cultural Palace, with the slogan "Cinema - Integration and Sustainable Development" (Vietnamese: "Điện ảnh - Hội nhập và phát triển bền vững").

[1][2] After 2 rounds of selection, the Organizing Committee selected 147 films from 45 countries and territories to participate in the festival programs.

[3] Many programs are held within the framework of the 5th Hanoi International Film Festival:[4][5] Ceremonies - At Hanoi Friendship Cultural Palace, 91 Trần Hưng Đạo Street, Hoàn Kiếm District: Professional activities - At Hanoi Daewoo Hotel, 360 Kim Mã Street, Ba Đình District: Movie screenings in theaters: Outdoor movie screenings - At Lý Thái Tổ Monument Square, Hoàn Kiếm District: There are 3 jury panels established for this film festival:[6] Feature film: Short film: Network for Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC): In addition, the "Film Project Market" is jointly organized by Vietnam Cinema Department and BHD/Vietnam Media Corp, including 2 categories: "International Project Market" with 3 outstanding feature film projects from countries in Asia-Pacific region and "Domestic Project Market" include 5 outstanding feature film projects of Vietnam.

The best project will receive a prize of VND 50 million sponsored by BHD/Vietnam Media Corp.[7] "The HANIFF Campus" is jointly organized by Vietnam Cinema Department and Redbridge Co., Ltd.

Students of the programs "The HANIFF Campus" and "The Film Market Project" were awarded 1 day before, on the evening of October 30.