Vietnam wins bronze at World Choir Champs

The Hanoi New Choir (HNC) won bronze medal at the sixth World Choir Games taking place in Shaoxing city in the Chinese province of Zhejiang on July 17, Deputy Director of Vietnam Opera Ballet Theatre Pham Hong Hai said on July 19.
The Hanoi New Choir (HNC) won bronze medal at the sixth World Choir Games taking place in Shaoxing city in the Chinese province of Zhejiang on July 17, Deputy Director of Vietnam Opera Ballet Theatre Pham Hong Hai said on July 19.

Competing in the folk choir event were about 50 troupes from over 30 countries and territories. Besides, the HNC and troupes from Australia, the Philippines, South Africa and the host China also gave performances on outdoor stages before about 1,000 audiences.

The sixth World Choir Games was held in coincidence with the 2500 th founding anniversary of Shaoxing city, drawing the participation of 430 troupes from 100 countries and territories throughout the world.

The opening ceremony of the event was live broadcast and considered the most impressive so far in its history, attracting over 10,000 audiences from five continents./.

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