'Guitar Concert' - Strengthening the connection between Vietnamese and Mexican cultures

Đêm nhạc 'Guitar Concert' - Tăng cường kết nối hai nền văn hoá Việt Nam và Mexico

Taking place from 18:30 to 21:00 on August 18 at Chillala – House of Art, 75 Xuan Thuy Street, An Khanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, the event will feature the participation of international-class guitarist of Mexican origin Maestro Mauricio Díaz Álvarez and artist Nguyen Thanh Huy - Distinguished Teacher, Head of Guitar Department at Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music.

Mr. Vu Minh Anh - Honorary Consul of the Mexican Federation in Ho Chi Minh City spoke at the event "Guitar Festival -2025" held on August 15 in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: Bao Lan)

The event will welcome the presence of representatives from diplomatic and consular agencies, business communities, artists and cultural circles at home and abroad, contributing to promoting cultural cooperation between the two countries.

According to Mr. Vu Minh Anh - Honorary Consul of the Mexican Federation in Ho Chi Minh City, "Mexico is one of the countries that established diplomatic relations with the unified Vietnam the earliest. Based on that good foundation, over the past half century, the diplomatic relationship between the two countries has been continuously strengthened, nurtured and developed into an exemplary international relationship in many aspects. That relationship has been demonstrated by the affirmation of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in a meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in November 2024 that Mexico wishes to strengthen relations with the heroic Vietnamese people.

The " Guitar Concert" music night, through the artistic language of the classical guitar, with the silences in each note of the artists, is not only a gift for Vietnamese guitar enthusiasts, but also contributes to connecting two cultures, honoring the strong friendship between Vietnam and Mexico," Mr. Vu Minh Anh shared.

Artist Maestro Mauricio performs at "Guitar Festival - 2025", which is also an event in the series of activities celebrating the 50th anniversary of Mexico - Vietnam diplomatic relations (Photo: Bao Lan).

Mexico and Vietnam established diplomatic relations less than three weeks after the victory on April 30, 1975.

Since that important milestone, the relationship between the two countries has continuously developed on the basis of trust, understanding and mutual respect and has achieved many good results in many aspects.

In particular, bilateral trade has developed impressively in recent years, especially after the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans -Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) came into effect, with an average annual increase of up to 10-15%, bilateral trade turnover in 2024 reaching more than 15 billion USD, an increase of 27.5% compared to 2023.

Mexico is currently Vietnam's second largest trading partner in Latin America, while Vietnam is Mexico's second largest trading partner in ASEAN.

Guitar Maestro Mauricio Díaz Álvarez (born in Spain, Mexico) has an impressive international career. He studied at the Royal Conservatory of Madrid under the guidance of renowned composer and guitarist Gabriel Estarellas.

He was Artistic Director of the 3rd International Guitar Festival of Morocco and the 2nd International Guitar Festival of the Canary Islands, organized by the Cervantes Institute in Rabat.

He has had many successful performances in many countries and won prestigious awards such as: First Prize and Audience Favorite Award at the Bretagne International Guitar Competition, France (1995); Third Prize at the XVI Granada International Guitar Competition, Spain (2000); Second Prize at the XIV "SAR Infanta Doña Cristina" International Guitar Competition, Jacinto & Inocencio Guerrero Foundation, Madrid, Spain (2000), and many other awards.

He has also performed with leading symphony orchestras such as Querétaro (2009-2010) and Jalisco (2010), performing classics such as Joaquín Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez".

Artist Nguyen Thanh Huy is an excellent teacher and head of the Guitar Department at the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music.

He has devoted many years to the development of classical guitar education and performance in Vietnam. He is the founder of the Saigon International Guitar Festival – the first international classical guitar event in Vietnam. He is also a founding member of the Saigon Guitar Quartet.

Artist Nguyen Thanh Huy has participated in many concerts at international music festivals such as Singapore's Art House, Malaysia Guitar Festival and Camp, Asia International Guitar Festival & Competition (Thailand), as well as in the US and Europe.

In 2025, he was nominated to represent Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music to participate in cultural exchange activities and teach at leading European music academies within the framework of the Erasmus program funded by the European Union.

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