'Kong' director: 'I look forward to the day I return to Vietnam'

Jordan Vogt-Roberts affirmed that despite being seriously injured from being beaten in Saigon, he continues his role as Tourism Ambassador of his beloved country.

On the morning of September 28, on his personal page, the American director posted a photo of himself with a bandaged wound on his head after being beaten at a bar in Ho Chi Minh City.

Currently in California, USA to treat his injuries, Jordan Vogt-Roberts still affirms that he looks forward to the day he can return to Vietnam to continue his work and fulfill his role as Tourism Ambassador.The director expressed: "I will continue to bring opportunities to this country through cinema and other activities. It (the beating of the American director) will not stop me from finding new ways to introduce to countless people who are eager to discover the beauty of Vietnam. It will not stop my desire to help build sustainable tourism to protect the culture of this country from the current rapid development".

He said his positive thoughts about Vietnam had not changed after the accident. "An incident like this is not a representation of Vietnam. This incident will never change my opinion of why I fell in love with this country and the people who live there," Jordan Vogt-Roberts wrote.

Latest image of the director born in 1984.

Previously,Director Jordan insists he did not fight in the brawl that occurred on September 9.The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has sent people to visit and direct the investigation of the case. On September 20, sau10 days in hospital in Ho Chi Minh City,Jordan Vogt-Robertsabout Americato cure.

* Scene in the bar at the time of the incident

The filmmaker said Vietnam is a place where he feels safe and has full confidence that the authorities will soon have results of the investigation into the incident.

Jordan Vogt-Roberts is the director.Kong: Skull Island- a blockbuster with 70% of its setting in Vietnam. The film earned 566 million USD worldwide and 170 billion VND (equivalent to 7.5 million USD) in Vietnam - the second highest in the history of Vietnamese cinema. The American director also holds the role of Vietnam Tourism Ambassador for the 2017-2020 term, with the responsibility of promoting and promoting Vietnamese tourism. He also shared his plan to move to Vietnam to live permanently.

* Director Kong said he wants to live in Ho Chi Minh City

According to VNE