VietNamNet Bridge – Representatives of expat communities and individuals living, working or studying in the cities of Da Nang, Hue and Hoi An will join the annual ‘Đà Nẵng’s Expats Got Talent 2018’ at the city’s Trung Vuong Theatre on December 8-9.

A foreigner plays an instrument at ’Đà Nẵng’s Expats Got Talent 2017’. The city will host the annual contest for expats living in Da Nang, Hue and Hoi An. — Photo courtesy Trung Vuong Theatre

The city’s culture and sports department said participants will perform either international or Vietnamese music, including folk songs, instrumental performances, dancing, singing, magic, circus performances, theatre, hip-hop and beat-boxing.

 It said the performance will present the cultural characteristics of participants’ countries with each contestant getting seven minutes to perform alone before group performances ranging from 15 to 20 minutes.

Winners of the ‘Đà Nẵng’s Expats Got Talent 2017’. — Photo courtesy Trung Vuong Theatre

The event’s organising committee said all performers will be getting a Certificate of Participation.

The group performance winner will walk away with the first prize of VND10 million (US$442), while the solo award will get VND5 million ($221).

The department said the contest aims to promote art and cultural exchange among expatriate communities and locals in the city in celebration of the New Year.

The opening ceremony will start in the evening at Trung Vuong Theatre, 35A Phan Chau Trinh Street on December 8.  

Source: VNS