13-year-old Vietnamese boy sings 'Shanghai Bund' in Chinese to impress professors

Duong Duc Hai is the only Vietnamese contestant to win the Gold Prize in the Vocal category and was selected to perform with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra the song "Shanghai Bund" in Chinese.

The TSP International Arts Festival China National Finals – Shanghai brings together thousands of outstanding artistic talents from many countries.

The TSP – Shanghai International Arts Festival is organized by the Center for Domestic and International Exchange under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China, with the participation of many prestigious judges from the world's leading conservatories, academies and art organizations.

In the final round, the Vietnamese delegation participated in many categories, from piano, traditional instruments to vocal music. Notably, Duong Duc Hai was the only Vietnamese contestant to win the Gold Award in the Vocal Music category, surpassing hundreds of international singers.

Not only stopping at the award, Duong Duc Hai was also selected by the Organizing Committee to perform in the program with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra at the nearly 3,000-seat Shanghai Oriental Theater - a special honor reserved for only a few of the festival's best artists.

13 year old boy Duong Duc Hai performs confidently.

Duong Duc Hai performed the song "Shanghai Bund" in Chinese with emotion and precision, despite only having 3 days of rehearsal with the orchestra before the performance. The performance received a long applause from the audience and direct praise from leading Chinese professors and conductors.

Previously, in June 2025, Duong Duc Hai won two First Prizes (amateur and professional categories) in the vocal category at the Crescendo International Music Festival & Competition 2025 held in Hanoi with the participation of more than 800 young talents from all over the country and contestants from many countries around the world such as Austria, France, Korea, Malaysia, Brunei...

Duong Duc Hai is the only Vietnamese contestant to win the prize.

The TSP - Shanghai International Arts Festival is not only a competition but also a bridge for international cultural and artistic exchange. The fact that young Vietnamese artists have left their mark at this year's event not only affirms their individual talents but also contributes to promoting the image of the country and people of Vietnam to the world.

Do Le
Photo: Organizing Committee

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