Music, theatre, comedy event for young people launched
The Ho Chi Minh City Youth Cultural House has launched a special event offering music, theatre and comedy performances as part of the centre’s efforts to entertain and attract young people.
Young artists perform Vietnamese songs at the cultural programme called Om Sai Gon (Beloved Sai Gon) organised by the HCM City Youth Cultural House. (Photo courtesy of the organisers)
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The Ho Chi Minh City YouthCultural House has launched a special event offering music, theatre and comedyperformances as part of the centre’s efforts to entertain and attract youngpeople.
The programme, called Om Sai Gon (Beloved Saigon), offersperformances by veteran and young singers, dancers, musicians, and theatreartists from local theatres and art troupes.
The shows offer Vietnamese and foreign songs and music pieces designed in newconcepts.
A recent show called Tinh Ca Do (VietnamesePatriotic Songs) featuring professional singers of the HCM City MusicConservatory, such as Dong Quan, Hong Mo and Thanh Ngoc, attracted a largeaudience on October 15.
Patriotic music and dances about soldiers and President Ho Chi Minh werehighlighted.
Stand-up comedy performances by young artists Quang Trung and Hong Phuong fromthe comic group Sai Gon Teu will be staged on October 28.
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“We have received many congratulations as well as encouragement from fans onour programme. Audience support will help our artists to bring laughter andmeaningful life lessons through their art,” said Nguyen Hong Phuc, director ofHCM City Youth Cultural House.
“We hope locals and visitors will learn more about the city’s culture andlifestyle through our programme.”
The shows of 'Beloved Saigon' are staged at 6pm at weekend at HCM City CulturalHouse, 4 Pham Ngoc Thach street, District 1./.
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Young artists perform Vietnamese songs at the cultural programme called Om Sai Gon (Beloved Sai Gon) organised by the HCM City Youth Cultural House. (Photo courtesy of the organisers) 
