At the event (Source: nhandan.org.vn) HCM City (VNA) – The HoChi Minh City International Music Festival 2019 (HOZO 2019) kicked off at theNguyen Hue pedestrian street, District 1, HCM City on December 13.
According to the municipal Departmentof Culture and Sports, its organiser, the three-day festival is part of HCMCity’s strategic investment plan to develop the city’s cultural industry until2020.
HOZO 2019 offers a preciousopportunity for traditional music to merge with modern music, spreading thevalue of national music and culture to the world.
A variety of performances are offeredduring the festival, from jazz and pop to traditional music.
The event sees the presence of artistsfrom France, Belgium, Russia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Greece, Spain,India and Mongolia.
Locals will have a chance to enjoymusic activities as well as exhibitions and food fare at thefestival.
Two seminars on world music trendsand the country’s music industry under the impact of 4.0 industry andinternational integration are scheduled.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Permanent Vice Chairman of the HCM City People’sCommittee Le Thanh Liem said the festival aims to connect Vietnam and HCM Cityin particular, through music, with friends from all over the world.
As the city is planning to bring the Vietnamese contemporary music to theworld, it wants to build a brand of annual international music festival withunique features, reflecting international integration but still bearingnational identities, he said./.
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