Pop star Lam Truong, who was famous in the 1990s, and young singers will perform at a special TV show 'Xuân Vê Miền Trung' (Spring in the Central) on VTV8 of Vietnam Television in January 23 to welcome Spring and Lunar New Year festival. Photo courtesy of the organiser

The event, called Xuân Về Miền Trung (Spring in the Central), will feature pop stars Lam Truong and My Le, young singers Lan Phuong and Thanh Tra, and dance troupes.

Vietnamese-American singer Ho Le Thu will be included.

Singers will perform new songs composed by professional and amateur musicians participating in a composition contest launched by Le Tran Media in December.

The contest aims to entertain and encourage people living in the flood-affected central provinces such as Quang Binh, Ha Tinh, Thua Thien Hue, and Quang Ngai in October.  

Songs in pop, dance and electronic music on themes related to love and life will be included.

Featured works include Gửi Lại Đông Ba (Love for Dong Ba District of Thua Thien Hue), Miền Trung và Nỗi Nhớ (Thinking of the Central), Bão Ơi (The Storm) and Xuân Về Miền Trung (Spring in the Central).

Vietnamese dances will be featured.

“Through our concert, we wanted to celebrate life and love. We also wanted to show our love for the Central region and people,” musician and the event’s art director Minh Nhien, said.

According to Nhien, the performers will not receive payment.

The event, Xuân Về Miền Trung, will air at 2:40pm on January 23 on VTV8 channel and YouTube. VNS

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