Backlash against K-pop star Hanni shows Vietnam still struggles with the legacy of the war
The Vietnamese-Australian singer Hanni of the K-pop group NewJeans recently came under fire and faced online harassment for her family’s supposed links to the former Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam).
Vietnam’s ‘Hip-Hop Queen’ plays live on German streaming platform
Vietnam’s top female rapper Suboi become the first local performer to appear on Germany’s music platform COLORS earlier this month.
Singer permitted to perform live from home balcony
After being fined for failing to apply in advance for a permit to sing live from his own balcony, singer Tuan Hung has been officially authorized to do so again.
Singer fined $530 for balcony concert
Singer Tuan Hung was fined VND12.5 million ($530) for holding a balcony concert without official permission, creating loud noise on a walking street in Hanoi.
Celebrity musician has wrist slapped for traveling abroad without permission
The Vietnam National Academy of Music has decided to discipline musician Ho Hoai Anh for having taken a break to go abroad without permission.
French electro-pop group to perform in Vietnam
French band Kid Francescoli will be bringing their viral electro-pop hits to various venues across Vietnam.
PHO THE GIRLS’ WOMEN-EMPOWERING DJ WORKSHOPS IN HANOI, VIETNAM
When night falls in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, Vietnam, an electric energy appears. Bar promoters boasting venues’ offerings spill onto the street, where large, lively groups of patrons imbibe amidst a smörgåsbord of music emitted from closely packed clubs.
Billboard to release two music charts on Vietnam market
Billboard Vietnam will launch two music charts, Vietnam Hot 100 and Top Vietnamese Songs, on Jan. 14, 2022.
Do the Saigon twist ! Meet Phuong Tâm, Vietnam’s first rock’n’roll star
Playing raucous American pop in 1960s Vietnam, Phuong Tâm became a sensation – but turned her back on singing after emigrating to the US. Now she’s 76 and her incredible music can finally be heard after her daughter tracked it…
Vietnamese rock band pioneer wins Billboard kudos
U.S. entertainment website Billboard has lavished praise on Buc Tuong (The Wall) in a recent article, calling them “the band that led generations to rock music in Vietnam.”
Mai Khoi, ‘the Lady Gaga of Vietnam,’ finds a safe space in Pittsburgh to create ‘Bad Activist’
If you live or shop on the North Side, you could be standing next to the woman deemed “the Lady Gaga of Vietnam” without even realizing it.
Vietnamese diva Le Thu dies of COVID-19 in US
Vietnamese diva Le Thu died in the U.S. on Friday (local time) at the age of 78 after a period combating COVID-19, according the artists community in the States.
Universal Music launches Def Jam Vietnam
Universal Music Group’s Vietnam division on Thursday launched Def Jam Vietnam, a new local label focused on Vietnamese hip-hop and rap to ride the genre’s growing footprint in the region.
Metal never dies: America’s music legacy in Vietnam
The U.S. military brought metal to Vietnam. Its retreat forced the genre underground. But Vietnam’s metalheads persist decades later.
Vietnamese tech firm sues TikTok, alleging copyright infringement
Vietnamese technology firm VNG is suing TikTok, the popular short-form video app, saying it does not have adequate licences for the songs being used in its videos, sources said on Monday.
Thousands attend food, music festival at famous beach in Hoi An
Thousands of visitors, including many foreigners, gathered at a famous beach in Hoi An City, located in the central Vietnamese province of Quang Nam, for a food and music festival on Saturday.
Vietnam’s own ‘Lady Gaga’ is a controversial singer who is barred from performing at home
Vietnamese pop star Mai Khoi sings about censorship and human rights. It’s gotten her in trouble with the authorities in Vietnam.