Vietnam lacks a global standard music and art playground.

2025 marks the first time Vietnam will host the Vietnam International Music and Arts Festival on a scale across Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

VIMAF is expected to be a global-standard playground to attract regional and international talents to Vietnam - Photo: Organizing Committee

The Vietnam International Music and Arts Festival 2025 (VIMAF) is the first time Vietnam has hosted an international music and arts festival.

Singapore, Russia, America, Australia..., why not Vietnam?

The organizer is the Vietnam Cultural Industry Development Association (VCIDA), the coordinating unit is the Vietnam Institute of Art Education (VIA Education) in collaboration with the Vietnam Cultural Industry Development Association. The professional advisory unit is Soul Institute of Arts (SIA).

Regarding the difference, practical significance and competition of VIMAF compared to the current boom and attraction of reality TV talent shows (game shows), artist - educator Thanh Bui shared: "Each contest is a valuable opportunity for the young generation. I have also participated in game shows to discover talents and they have become very famous."

Artist - educator Thanh Bui speaks at the event - Photo: Organizing Committee

According to him, VIMAF has a broader and universal vision, not limited to region, form and age. VIMAF is not a competition, award or ranking, but a healthy, pure and real playground to develop global talent, connect equally to bring Vietnam to the world and bring the world to Vietnam.

"Many years ago, if our children wanted to compete or participate in international competitions, we had to go abroad to Singapore, Russia, the US, Australia... I asked why we in Vietnam need and still lack a global-standard playground to attract regional and world talent to Vietnam" - Thanh Bui said.

'Dancesport Grandmaster' Khanh Thi at the VIMAF 2025 announcement event - Photo: Organizing Committee

People's Artist Vuong Duy Bien, Chairman of the Vietnam Association for Cultural Industry Development, said: "VIMAF is not just a festival, but a launching pad where young artistic talents are connected, inspired, and empowered to turn their passion into a career, bringing Vietnam to the international stage."

International and domestic jury

VIMAF 2025 will take place from December 12 to 13 this year, with the gala night taking place on the evening of December 13 at Capital Theatre (HCMC). The festival will include competitions in music and dance categories, performed live on stage. The 15 best acts will be selected to perform at the gala night.

The jury consists of international and domestic experts. The music category includes: musician Thanh Bui; pianist Adam Gyorgy (global ambassador of Steinway & Sons); artist Nicholas Keyworth (veteran judge of Trinity College London); vocal master Bui Trieu Yen (coached many contestants in Vietnam Idol, Vietnam's got talent, The winner is ...)...

Judges for the dance category include: choreographer Alexander Tu; Sabra Elise Johnson - champion of So You Think You Can Dance USA; Do Hai Anh - champion of Dance Challenge Vietnam.

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