This award is organized by the Culture & Entertainment Industries Promotion Association - CEIPA (CEIPA) in cooperation with prestigious music awards from 6 countries in Asia. MAJ honors songs and artists who have won the best song award or equivalent major award in their country. Presenting this special award was Mr. Shunichi Tokura, composer and Commissioner of the Ministry of Culture of Japan.
The six artists were named God of Music by Seventeen from Korea/MAMA Awards; Chau Tham with Shao Guan Wo (Watch Ur Manners) from China/Tencent Music Entertainment Awards; Jeff Satur with Ghost from Thailand/TOTY Music Awards; Salma Salsabil with Bunga Hati from Indonesia/AMI Awards; singer Tung Duong with Rebirth from Vietnam/Dedication Awards and Lola Amour with Raining in Manila from the Philippines/AWIT Awards. Tung Duong is the first Vietnamese artist to be awarded this award.
On stage at the Music Awards Japan 2025, singer Tung Duong said: “Throughout my 20-year career, I have used music to share my thoughts and ideologies. I am very proud to be the first Vietnamese artist to receive this great award. This is also a new beginning for my music career.”
In particular, the male singer also sang a part of the song "A Round of Vietnam" at the show and received enthusiastic response from the audience.
On his personal Facebook page, Tung Duong wrote: “Wearing the Vietnamese ao dai to enjoy the moments of honoring the “International Special Awards” (Special International Artist) - Music Awards Japan 2025. Just to feel overwhelmed and want to shout out loud: I am proud to be Vietnamese”.
The Japan Music Awards are organized and operated by the Culture & Entertainment Industries Promotion Association (CEIPA) of Japan.
The Music Awards Japan 2025 voting committee consists of more than 5,000 music industry professionals, including artists, producers, record label employees, critics, journalists, publishers, and international judges.
The International Special Awards is a category established through the cooperation between CEIPA and music award organizations from 6 countries: Vietnam, China, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines. In Vietnam, as announced, MAJ has decided to cooperate with the Organizing Committee of the Dedication Awards of the Sports and Culture Newspaper.
Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/tung-duong-tu-hao-nhan-giai-thuong-international-special-awards-tai-nhat-ban-703231.html
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