Vinh Khuat will debut his new composition for Countdown 2020. (Photo: vtv.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - As many as 100young artists will help ring in the New Year with the musical extravaganza‘Countdown 2020’ at Hoan Kiem Lake on December 31 night.
Entitled 'Dance of Light', the event is co-heldby the Hanoi People’s Committee, Vietnam Television (VTV) and ViettelMilitary Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel).
“We invited young artists to perform at theevent,” said one of the event’s producers Diep Chi. “The young artists, who arecreative and energetic, will inspire people."
Attending 'Dance of Light', guests will enjoymusical performances by singers Phuong Uyen, Luu Huong Giang, NguCung, Vinh Khuat and many others.
Germany-based Vinh Khuat, who gained fame afterreturning to compete at VTV's Sao Mai Singing Contest 2019, will debut a newcomposition for the event.
The event will also honour figures whose greatefforts were recognised in 2019. They are scientists Ho Quang Cua and NguyenThi Hiep; designer Cong Tri; and singer Son Tung.
Cua is Vice Chairman of the Soc Trangprovince-based Union of Science and Technology Associations. He was involved inthe creation of rice variety ST25, which was named the World's Best Riceat the 11th World Rice Conference in Manila.
Tri is an established designer known globally,with his creations worn by celebrities including Beyonce, Rihanna and KatyPerry.
Son Tung has gained success with his SkyTour 2019 and music video Hay Trao Cho Anh (Give It To Me). The videois the first co-operation between the Vietnamese pop singer and American rapperSnoop Dogg. It garnered 70 million views on YouTube just a week after itslaunch.
Scientist Nguyen Thi Hiep is one of the top 100Asian scientists. She has developed a bio-glue that seals wounds and can evenbe loaded with living cells or therapeutics.
The event will be aired live on VTV's Channel 1.The audience, including event-goers and television viewers, will have achance to play a mini game with total prizes worth 1 billion VND (43,000USD)./.
Thousands of people in HCM City are expected to participate in “Lights 2019”, the New Year Countdown party which will be organised on Nguyen Hue Walking Street from 8pm on December 31 until midnight.
A variety of activities are set to be launched across Ho Chi Minh City as a way of the southern city welcoming the New Year, including special artistic performances, a countdown party, and a spectacular display of fireworks.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and Secretary of the Central Military Commission To Lam attended the event in Hanoi, while Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man were present the event in Hue and in Ho Chi Minh City, respectively.
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Accessible via //a80.hanoi.gov.vn and a mobile app, the platform serves as the official information hub for parades, cultural events, exhibitions, and public services. It offers real-time updates on schedules, traffic, security, healthcare, and live broadcasts, as well as behind-the-scenes stories and community-shared moments from across the country.
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Vinh Khuat will debut his new composition for Countdown 2020. (Photo: vtv.vn) 
