HA NOI (VNS)— A new TV series that focuses on hot social issues in the northern rural region will be telecast from next month.

Entitled Bao Qua Lang (Storm Sweeps over Village), the 30-episode series deals with issues such as land withdrawal, vote of confidence on leadership, the impact of urbanisation on rural regions and its negative effects such as social evils and corruption.

Produced by the Viet Nam Television Film Centre (VFC), the series is expected to begin on July 24 on VTV1 channel.

Directed by Quoc Trong and Le Manh, the series features several popular TV actors such as Quoc Khanh, Cong Ly and Quang Thang.

The VFC had produced many rural-themed series which have all been acclaimed by audiences. These include Dat Va Nguoi (Land and Men), Bi Thu Tinh Uy (Provincial Party Committee Secretary), Gio Lang Kinh (The Wind over Kinh Village), and Ma Lang (Village's Ghost). — VNS