A Chinese-language singing competition in Vietnam has announced November entry deadlines and a planned December 8 final in Hanoi. Tuổi Trẻ reports that the event is intended for students, language learners and other eligible Vietnamese music enthusiasts as a cultural exchange opportunity.
Eligibility and performance requirements
The reported age range is 15 to 45 for Vietnamese citizens with singing ability. Entrants under 18 need written consent from a parent or guardian. Chinese citizens are not eligible under the rules described.
Performers may enter alone or in groups of up to five, with a combined group age no higher than 150. Songs must come from the organisers' approved lists and be performed in standard Chinese. Those lists comprise 102 songs popular in Vietnam, 38 well-known Chinese songs in Vietnam and 20 folk songs. Costumes also require advance approval.
Deadlines and planned prizes
There is no entry fee, according to the report. Registration closes on November 15 in central Vietnam, November 18 in the south and November 20 in the north. The final and awards ceremony are planned for December 8 in Hanoi, without a specific venue identified in the article.
The proposed awards include three gold medals worth VND50 million each, five silver medals worth VND20 million each and seven special awards of VND5 million. Gifts accompany the gold and silver awards.
Prospective entrants should next check the organisers' submission instructions, approved repertoire and documentation requirements. The announced prize structure remains a plan for the competition, rather than an account of awards already presented.