An excellent symphony concert comes to Vietnam by NYCMS's 16 talented artists

This collaborative effort involved 16 Korean artists from the New York Classical Music Society, Violinist Tang Thanh Nam, and the Saigon Choir. Regarded as a significant event, the concert has played a pivotal role in fostering and enhancing the strong cultural and artistic ties between Vietnam and Korea.

2023 has been marked by several breakthrough political events in Vietnam's developmental trajectory and international integration. Notably, the visit to Vietnam by US President Joe Biden has brought the bilateral cooperative relationship to a new level, establishing a comprehensive strategic partnership. Simultaneously, it marks the commencement of the second 30th term in the diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Korea.

Right to left: Mr. Quang Huy, Mr. Lan Trung, Mr. Shin Choong Il - Consul General of Korea in Ho Chi Minh City and VIP guests.

To build upon the positive outcomes derived from nurturing solid ties with Korea, encompassing cultural, educational, scientific, and technical exchanges, as well as attracting FDI from Korea and the United States, the Association for Contact with Vietnamese People Abroad and the Vietnam-Korea Economic and Cultural Industry Association (AVIKO) have jointly organised the classical music concert performance "An Evening of Classical Serenity -Love Vietnam."

Associate Professor. Dr. Nguyen Lan Trung - Vice President and General Secretary of the Association for Liaison with Vietnamese People Abroad with his opening remark.

"I have organised numerous events and concerts, but this is the first time I have been involved in a concert featuring a diverse array of international and multicultural artists. I firmly believe that Vietnam has the potential to attract tourists and develop a sustainable industry if investments in academic art activities are made to meet international standards and resonate with the Vietnamese public. Furthermore, AVIKO aims to host national and international trade, economic, cultural, and artistic exchange events in 2024", stated Ms. Truong Ngoc Minh Dang, AVIKO Communications Director.

General Director Nguyen Phuc Hung and AVIKO's Communications Director – Ms. Truong Ngoc Minh Dang, at rehearsal time.

The program delivered an emotionally charged and uplifting artistic celebration through the harmonious collaboration of 16 Korean artists from NYCMS and Vietnamese artists under the direction of General Director Nguyen Phuc Hung. The distinctive blend of classical music, iconic Christmas songs, and tender, joyful, and vibrant melodies created an atmosphere that resonated with all attendees at the event, warming the hearts of the audience.

NYCMS artists and the Organizers.

The applause that lasted for many minutes after each performance proves the affection that the Vietnamese audiences intended for the artists and their performance. The concert's success is starting a cooperative relationship linking economic investment activities with the arts and culture of Vietnam, Korea, and the US in a new period.

Ms. Lynn Czae, NYCMS Chairwoman

Among the 16 Korean artists touring in Vietnam this year, 12 have performed in other concerts in Vietnam. "All the artists participating in this program love Vietnam not only because of the similarity in cultural values ​​but also their affection for the image of the country and people of Vietnam, in addition to proving that they also want to promote the development of cultural tourism in Vietnam", Ms. Lynn Czae - shared NYCMSC Chairwoman.

Saigon Choir's artists on rehearsal time.

According to Mr. Nguyen Quang Huy - AVIKO Chairman, the event is an opportunity to build effective cooperative relationships between the three countries to new heights, encouraging the development of economic, human, and cultural and artistic resources, contributing to promoting cultural and artistic activities beside developing education and other humanistic activities.

Mr. Lim Sungho (Left) – ECC Korea Deputy Director, Mr. Nguyen Quang Huy – AVIKO Chairman and guests.

"We are proud to be entrusted with implementing communication content in this project. ReOp Agency considers this to be the first step for us to develop our training courses and business development activities, especially "Tu Te Content" services to help Vietnamese businesses develop greener and more sustainably, enhancing the value of Vietnamese brands in the international arena," - commented Ms. Le Duc Hoang Van - ReOp Agency CEO.

Sponsors receive flowers and memory medals from The Organizer.

"An Evening of Classical Serenity - Love Vietnam" is a Christmas gift; each note and each music piece has the effect of mind healing as well as spreading love between people, connecting hearts and souls between music-loving businessmen to create a spiritual value together, thereby supporting each other and contributing to mutual development. The support and companionship of State agencies, Ministries, businesses/organisations, and the Vietnamese public show the influence of the concert and joy on good diplomatic relationships and the increasing growth between Vietnam and Korea.

Ms. Phung Thi Thu Thuy - RichField JSC Chairwoman, the concert's sponsor, said: "The Christmas concert was truly excellent. The artists burned their hearts out on stage. This helps us believe that investing and supporting academic art projects is a new trend that helps restore Vietnam's vitality and economy through emotionally touching cultural activities such as "An Evening of Classical Serenity - Love Vietnam", which AVIKO organised this year. I hope that in 2024, AVIKO and NYCMS will continue to bring unique music and more diverse themes to Vietnam".

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