On the morning of June 1, 2024, Vietnam - United
States Friendship Association of Dong Nai province (the Association) successfully
organized the 2024 Vietnam - America Singing Contest with the participation of
Mr. Dao Van Phuoc, Member of Dong Nai province Standing Party Committee, Head
of Dong Nai province Party Committee's Organization Commission, Chairman of Dong
Nai province Vietnam - United States Friendship Association; Ms. Luu Thi Ha -
Vice Chairwoman of Dong Nai province Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, Vice
Chairwoman of the Association, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tri, Chairman of Dong Nai
province Union of Friendship Organizations and approximately 400 members from
03 branches under the Association.
Mr. Dao Van Phuoc,
Chairman of the Vietnam - United States Friendship Association of the province
presented flowers to the Jury, Secretary of the Singing Contest
The 2024 Vietnam - America Singing Contest is
part of a series of activities to celebrate the success of the 2nd Congress of
Vietnam - United States Friendship Association of Dong Nai province taking
place on April 26, 2024. This is also an event to respond to a special
emulation movement to welcome the 3rd Congress of Dong Nai Union of Friendship
Organizations, term of 2024 - 2029, which will take place at the end of this
year.
This is the second year the Vietnam - America
Singing Contest has been held for members of the Vietnam - United States
Friendship Association of the province to create a common playground for the
branches, introducing the images, country, and people of Vietnam and the United
States; thereby, contributing to enhancing understanding and strengthening
solidarity and friendship between the people of Dong Nai and the people of the
United States and international friends. This year's contest attracted the
participation of 15 unique musical performances with about 200 participants.
Ms. Luu Thi Ha presented
souvenir flags to 03 branches participating in the contest
In order to ensure that the scoring is fair,
transparent, and professional, the Organizing Committee has invited musicians and
choreographers with good expertise, reputation, experience, and understanding
of grassroots cultural movements to join in the Contest’s Jury, including
Musician Nguyen Khanh Hoa - Former Chairman of Dong Nai province Literature and
Arts Association as Head of the Jury.
After the end of the
Contest, the Jury and Organizing Committee met to evaluate and award prizes to
the 11 best performances. Accordingly, the First Prize of the Contest was
awarded to the Modern Dance Performance “Phineas and Ferb” performed by members
of the Vietnam - United States Friendship Association Branch at Dong Nai
University of Technology.
Delegates and members of the winning performances at the
contest
In addition, the Organizing
Committee also selected 03 most outstanding performances of the contest to
represent Dong Nai province Vietnam - United States Friendship Association to
compete in the 5th Dong Nai Provincial Friendship Melodies Festival in 2024,
taking place on June 15, 2024 at Dong Nai Radio and Television, including: Solo
singing performance
“Never Enough” (performed by members of
Lac Hong University Association Branch); modern dance “Phineas and
Ferb” (performed by members of Dong Nai University of Technology Association
Branch) and Top Choir “Beloved Dong Nai” (performed by members of Dong Nai
University Association Branch).
Some pictures of branches
participating in the 2024 Vietnam - America Singing Contest
Performance
of the Vietnam - United States Friendship Association Branch at Lac Hong
University.
Performance
of the Vietnam - United States Friendship Association Branch at Dong Nai
University
Modern dance “Phineas and
Ferb” (performed by members of Dong Nai University of Technology Association
Branch) won the 1st prize of the contest