On the morning of November 11, 2022, at the Dong Nai Radio – Television, the Dong Nai Union of Friendship Organizations in collaboration of the Unions of Friendship Organizations of cities and provinces in the Southeast and neighboring regions of the Emulation Cluster No. 4 organized the Friendship Melodies Festival in Dong Nai in 2022 towards the celebration for the 72^nd Anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (November 17, 1950 – November 17, 2022).

At the Festival, there were Mr. Nguyen Tat Do - Standing Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Dong Nai province, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Trang - Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda and Education Commission, Ms. Bui Thi Bich Thuy - Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission, representative leaders of the provincial departments, commissions, sectors, unions and friendship associations; leaders of the Unions of Friendship Organizations of cities and provinces in the Southeast and neighboring regions of the Emulation Cluster No. 4 and more than 200 artists, actors and actresses who are members of Unions of Friendship Organizations of provinces and cities.

The Jury and Secretaries of the Festival

The Friendship Melodies Festival among the Unions of Friendship Organizations of cities and provinces in the Southeast and neighboring regions of the Emulation Cluster No. 4 was held for the first time in Dong Nai, on the basis of promoting the success of the provincial Friendship Melodies Festival debut since 2020. This is a cultural and art exchange activity for amateur artists who are members of the Friendship Associations - members of the Unions of Friendship Organizations of cities and provinces in the Southeast and neighboring regions of the Emulation Cluster No. 4. The Festival aims to pay tribute and spread the values ​​of peace, friendship, and beauty of the countries and people in the world to a large number of members in the system of the Union of Friendship Organizations.

Participating in this year's Festival were representatives of the Unions of Friendship Organizations and art teams of 09 provinces and cities of Emulation Clusters No. 4 including: Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh, Ben Tre, Tien Giang, Long An, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, with 20 special performances at the Festival.

The jury are excellent musicians, artists, singers with good expertise, prestige, experience and understanding of cultural and artistic movements at grassroots levels such as: Meritorious Artist Tran Vuong Thach - Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Musicians’ Association, Former Director of the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) - Head of the Jury. The Jury’s members include: Musician Hoai An - Member of Vietnam Musicians’ Association, Member of Executive Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Music Association; Meritorious Artist Dong Thi Que Anh - Director of Dong Nai Province's Traditional Arts Theater; Meritorious Artist, Choreographer Lam Bao Thinh - Member of Vietnam Dance Artists Association; Master of Arts in Vocal Music Nguyen Ngoc Khoa - Member of Vietnam Musicians’ Association.

Indang dance performance (Indonesia) displayed by members of  the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations.

The performance "Dong Nai reaches new heights" displayed by members of  the Dong Nai Province Union of Friendship Organizations.

​After the Festival, the Jury also selected 07 outstanding performances representing the Unions of Friendship Organizations of the cities and provinces in the Southeast and neighboring regions (Emulation Cluster No. 4) to participate in the Cultural Exchange Festival with the Consulates General of countries in Ho Chi Minh City on November 12, 2022 at The Mira Central Park Hotel.