Vietnamese flautist Nguyen Ly Huong has won first prize at the International Flute Competition hosted by the Chinese city of in Nanning over October 10-13.

Huong’s victory is Vietnam’s first ever at the prestigious international competition.

She studied at the Vietnam National Academy of Music. Her recital before the 17-member jury board of professors and famous Chinese musicians was unanimously acclaimed.

Vietnamese flautist Nguyen Ly Huong

The Vietnam National Academy of Music’s Nguyen Trong Bang was also a jury member.

Huong finished first out of 79 contestants from across China.

(Source: VOV)