Vietnamese talent wins Gold Award at TSP International Arts Festival - Shanghai 2025

Surpassing hundreds of international singers, talented Duong Duc Hai has excelled to become the only Vietnamese contestant to win the Gold Prize in the Vocal category at the final round of the TSP - Shanghai International Arts Festival 2025.

The Chinese National Finals of the 2025 TSP Shanghai International Arts Festival took place from August 3 to 6 at the Shanghai Opera House and Conservatory of Music (China), gathering thousands of outstanding artistic talents from many countries. The event was organized by the Center for Domestic and International Exchange under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China, with the participation of prestigious judges from the world's leading conservatories, academies and art organizations.

Vietnamese talent Duong Duc Hai participates in the festival finals. Photo: Organizing Committee

In the final round, the Vietnamese delegation participated in many categories from piano, traditional musical instruments to vocal music, bringing vibrant cultural colors and a strong spirit of integration. In particular, contestant Duong Duc Hai excelled and became the only Vietnamese representative to win the Gold Prize in Vocal Music, surpassing hundreds of international singers.

Not only did Duong Duc Hai win the highest award, he was also invited by the Organizing Committee to perform in a 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 most outstanding artists.

Young talent Duong Duc Hai confidently performs. Photo: Organizing Committee

During the performance, she performed the song “Shanghai Bund” in Chinese with emotion and precision, despite only having three days of practice with the orchestra, and received a long round of applause from the audience as well as direct praise from China’s leading 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 , gathering more than 800 young talents in the country and contestants from many countries such as Austria, France, Korea, Malaysia, Brunei...

The festival attracts a large number of contestants from many countries. Photo: Organizing Committee

The TSP – Shanghai International Arts Festival is not only a high-class art playground but also a bridge for international cultural exchange. The fact that a young Vietnamese artist left his mark at this year’s event not only affirms his personal talent but also contributes to promoting the image of the country and people of Vietnam to the world.

The event ended with many opportunities for cooperation, art scholarships and performance invitations for young talents, opening up new prospects for the generation of Vietnamese artists on the path of international integration and development.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/tai-nang-viet-dat-giai-vang-tai-lien-hoan-nghe-thuat-quoc-te-tsp-thuong-hai-2025-712592.html