Katy Perry comes to Vietnam to perform

American singer Katy Perry will sing for the first time at the VinFuture Science and Technology Awards ceremony at the Ho Guom Theater, Hanoi, on December 20.

Katy Perry performed "Roar" at the Coronation of King Charles III in May. Video : BBC

The organizers have not revealed the specific names of the songs the artists chose to sing, but said most of them have a positive spirit and encourage the spirit of overcoming difficulties and challenges.

Katy Perry has visited Vietnam twice but has never performed. In 2015, she was a guest at a forum in Ho Chi Minh City. A year later, she came to Ninh Thuan as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

In addition to her musical activities, she actively participates in social work, advocating for children's rights and the LGBT community for many years. She currently lives with her second husband - actor Orlando Bloom, and has a daughter.

Katy Perry's real name is Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born 1984). She is a famous American singer and songwriter, one of the pop icons of the 2010s. The singer has many hits with more than one billion views on YouTube such as Dark House, Roar, Bon Appétit, Fire Work, Last Friday Night, Hot N Cold ... She has been associated with the American Idol program, being a judge for seven years. In November, Katy Perry sold the music copyright of songs and albums from 2008 to 2020 to Litmus Music, earning 225 million USD.

The VinFuture Global Science and Technology Awards are held annually. Last year, singer Christina Aguilera performed at the event.