Young Vietnamese singer wins K-Pop Contest in Hanoi
Nguyen Ngoc Anh, 17, from Hanoi, received the top prize at the K-Pop Contest 2019 hosted by Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) for the song Room Shaker, a hit by Korean idol Ailee.
Nguyen Ngọc Anh (centre), 17, from Hanoi, received the top prize at the K-Pop Contest 2019. (Photo courtesy of VOV)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) -Nguyen Ngoc Anh, 17, from Hanoi, received the top prize at the K-PopContest 2019 hosted by Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) for the song Room Shaker, a hit by Korean idol Ailee.
“At first, I wasn't confident because other competitors are very good, butwhen standing on the stage, I just sang my best,” Anh said.
The final round and awards ceremony took place on January 13 in Hanoi. Anhreceived a cash prize of 50 million VND (2,500 USD) and a chance to be trainedand perform in the Republic of Korea (RoK), provided by co-organiser ofthe contest, Sublime Entertainment Concert Company.
The contest celebrates the 27th anniversary of the establishment of diplomaticties between Vietnam and the RoK, as well as the first anniversary of thelaunch of VOV5, a Korean channel.
Addressing the awards ceremony, VOV General Director Nguyen The Ky said theevent is a bridge strengthening ties between the two nations.
“The contest aims to discover and nurture new talents for the Vietnamese musicindustry, and as the entrants sing in Korean, they will help enhance mutualunderstanding and cultural exchange between the two countries,” Ky said.
The contest received 400 entries, including from ethnic minority peopleand Vietnamese overseas.
The jury included musician Xuan Thuy, composer Luu Thien Huong, singer Dinh ManhNinh, PhD of music Kim Yoon-ji, and singer Lee Jung-han.
The event’s final night comprised nine performances by individuals and groupsfrom across the country.
It opened with a joint performance by Nguyen Cong Hieu and Duong Ngoc Chi.They enchanted audiences with two Korean hits EyesNose Lips and Now.
The competition’s youngest contestant Nguyen Hoang Chi Bach performed the rapsong Fire. The 10-year-old won thePeople’s Choice award.
Famous boyband Alphabat performed three songs NewWorld, Blocks and Baby. The performance marked the first timethey have come to Vietnam. They noted their positive experience and desire toreturn to the country./.
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The Vietnamese Buddhist Association in the Republic of Korea (RoK) held a spring festival at Heungryunsa pagoda, Incheon city on the December 21, on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year festival.
Minister of Home Affairs Le Vinh Tan and President of the Korean Foundation (KF) Lee Geun signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on experience sharing and youth exchange during the 2020-2024 period, in Hanoi on December 25.
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong hosted a reception for head coach of the national men’s football team Park Hang-seo in the city on December 31.
Former governor of Gyeongsangbuk province of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Kim Kwan-yong on January 10 was honoured with the third-class Labour Order of Vietnam.
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For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
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Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
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Nguyen Ngọc Anh (centre), 17, from Hanoi, received the top prize at the K-Pop Contest 2019. (Photo courtesy of VOV) 
