Vietnamese singing contest in Japan promotes preservation of Vietnamese language and culture
Monday, 15/07/2024 15:43 (GMT+7)
The Vietnam Association for Rights Protection of Music Performing Artists (APPA) with the support of the Vietnamese Embassy, Vietnam Union Association in Japan (VUAJ) and Association for Liaison with Overseas Vietnamese organized the first Vietnamese singing contest to promote the preservation of Vietnamese language and culture.
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| Contestants in the final round (Photo: VNA) |
The contest also aims to enrich the cultural life of Vietnamese people living abroad. This edition in Japan marked the fifth edition of the competition, which was held successfully in various European and Southeast Asian countries.
The event drew the participation of more than 200 contestants. It drew the significant interest from both the Vietnamese community and Japanese residents with a fondness for Vietnam.
The performances showed traditional Vietnamese folk melodies imbued with ethnic identity and expressing their love for their homeland and pride in Vietnamese culture.
Following two rounds of competition, the top 17 finalists advanced to the final round on July 13. The sole gold medal went to Nguyen Tran Bao Trinh for her captivating performances of "Ly Ngua O" and "Thuong Ca Tieng Viet"./.
Compiled by BTA