Concert marks 45th anniversary of Vietnam - Japan diplomatic ties

The event was held by Toyota Motor Vietnam and the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra to enhance culture and music exchange between the two countries. 

The concert was conducted by Japanese conductor Testuji Honna who has spent nearly 18 years working in Vietnam, and features performances by talented cello soloist Miyata Dai of Japan and Vietnamese artists.

It started with a symphony of poems on President Ho Chi Minh by People's Artist Trong Bang. Meanwhile, the end brings the listener many levels of emotions, from the sad melodies in the song "Leave me alone", to the hope of "From the New World", by late Czech composer Antonin Dvorak.

The concert will continue to the classical music lovers in Hanoi on August 10th and 11th, and in Ho Chi Minh city on August 14th. Tickets will be sold from July 20th. All the money will come to support the Toyota Scholarship For Young Vietnamese Music Talents./.