Organised by the radio The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) from July 26-29, the event attracts 22 professional singers aged 18-35 from ASEAN member states and four guest singers from China, the Republic of Korea, and Japan.

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It aimed to raise mutual understanding and cultural exchange between Vietnam and regional countries, as well as seek young talents in the bloc.

Contestants will undergo semi-final and final rounds, with members of the jury coming from the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam.

Ngo Minh Hien, VOV Deputy General Director and head of the organising board, said the event also holds political and diplomatic significance, thus affirming Vietnam’s stature in the region.

It is also one of the activities to popularise the images of Vietnam and ASEAN, contributing to building a prosperous ASEAN community, he added.

Ten contestants competed in the final round on July 28 night.

ASEAN-Japan Music Festival 2019 to be held

The ASEAN-Japan Music Festival 2019 will take place at the National Convention Centre, My Dinh, Hanoi, on July 28, with the participation of Vietnamese singers Noo Phuoc Thinh, Dong Nhi and Trong Hieu, as well as many international artistes.

Musical Nobody’s Boy to be staged in Hanoi

A musical adapted from the French novel Nobody’s Boy is being staged at the Youth Theatre in Hanoi.

Music performances to celebrate Hanoi’s City for Peace status

A number of music performances will be held around Hoan Kiem lake in the heart of the capital city of Hanoi, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its recognition as City for Peace by the UNESCO. 

German musicians perform to open summer programme

A trio of classical musicians from Germany will perform to open Saigon Chamber Music (SCM) 2019 shows at the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory on July 7.

Singer makes debut album of xam music

The very first album featuring xam (music of blind buskers) has been released in an effort of Mai Tuyet Hoa and her team to revive the traditional music.

Source: VNA