Vietnam International Music and Arts Festival takes place in Ho Chi Minh City

The Vietnam International Music & Arts Festival (VIMAF) will take place from December 12-13, 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City, providing a professional art playground for the young generation of Vietnamese artists and artistic talents in the Southeast Asian region.

VIMAF provides a professional art playground for the young generation of Vietnamese artists and artistic talents in Southeast Asia. (Photo: Organizing Committee)

VIMAF 2025 is organized by the Vietnam Cultural Industry Development Association (VCIDA), coordinated by the Vietnam Institute of Art Education (VIA Education) in collaboration with the VCIDA Communications and Events Department, VCIDA branch in Ho Chi Minh City, and accompanied by professional advice from Soul Institute of Arts (SIA).

Held for the first time in Vietnam, VIMAF 2025 is expected to mark a new milestone contributing to the development of the cultural industry in Vietnam, opening a journey of connection, where music , performing arts and creative education intersect with the spirit of international integration. This is also an opportunity for Vietnam to affirm its position as a new cultural and artistic destination in Asia.

Organizing Committee representative shares information about VIMAF 2025. (Photo: Organizing Committee)

People's Artist Vuong Duy Bien, Chairman of the Vietnam Association for Cultural Industry Development, affirmed: VIMAF 2025 is not only an art festival, but also a launching pad - where young artistic talents are connected, inspired, and empowered to turn their passion into a career, bringing Vietnam to the international level.

According to information from the Organizing Committee, VIMAF 2025 will officially take place on December 12 and 13, 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City, with 2 categories of music and dance, performed live on stage according to separate criteria for each category and level; 15 best performances will be selected to perform at the VIMAF 2025 Gala Night taking place on the evening of December 13, 2025.

The festival brings together a panel of judges who are prestigious and experienced domestic and international artists.

The judges in the Music category are many famous names such as: pianist Adam Gyorgy, musician Thanh Bui, international artist Nicholas Keyworth, Master of Vocal Music Bui Trieu Yen, Master of Piano Nguyen Duc Anh, Meritorious Artist Tran Khanh Ngoc...

The festival brings together a panel of judges who are prestigious and experienced artists from both the country and internationally. (Photo: Organizing Committee)

Judges in the Dance category include Vietnamese-American choreographer Dr. Alexander Tu; US “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 3 Champion Sabra Elise Johnson; and ballet artist, choreographer, and creative director Do Hai Anh - Vietnam “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 1 Champion.

Talking about the difference between VIMAF 2025 and current reality TV talent search games, musician Thanh Bui, a member of the Jury and founder of Soul Institute of Arts, said: Every competition brings valuable opportunities to young people, but the mission of VIMAF 2025 has a longer-term vision, is more universal, and is not limited to region, form or age.

Here, contestants have the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities in many fields such as vocals, musical instruments and dance, performing directly in front of the judges. VIMAF does not focus on competition, rankings or awards, but aims for a healthy, pure playground where talents are truly developed and connected equally, contributing to bringing Vietnam to the world and bringing the world to Vietnam.

The Organizing Committee will accept contestants' registrations until November 30, 2025. The award structure of VIMAF 2025 includes: Championship Award - honoring the pinnacle of art and stage influence, Gold Award - recognizing outstanding technique and exquisite creativity, Silver Award - honoring performance quality and strong emotions, Bronze Award for promising talents.

Within the framework of VIMAF 2025, there are also many sideline activities such as: workshops with international artists, contemporary cultural and artistic exchange programs, and organizing tours to explore Ho Chi Minh City culture.

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