More than 60 Vietnamese singers, composers and theatre artists at home and abroad will take part in a livestream concert on YouTube to raise funds to support doctors and frointline workers in Da Nang and Quang Nam Province in the fight against Covid-19.

Pop star Dam Vinh Hung

Pop stars Thanh Lam, Hong Nhung and Dam Vinh Hung will be featured with Vietnamese-American singers Bang Kieu, Quang Dung and Minh Tuyet.

Famous comedic artist Hoài Linh and cải lương (reformed opera) star Thoại Mỹ will also be included.

The artists, who returned to the country during the pandemic, will share their experiences and stories about the doctors and frointline workers they have met. They will discuss their 14-day life in quarantine zones.

Vietnamese-American  singer Minh Tuyet will take part in a livestream concert on YouTube to raise funds for doctors and frontline workers in Da Nang and Quang Nam Province in the fight against Covid-19. — Photo courtesy of the producer

“All of the concert’s artists will perform for free. They hope their art will encourage doctors, nurses, healthcare workers and others in the fight against the Covid-19 virus,” said theatre director Hoang Nhat Nam, a member of the concert’s organising board.

“People are encouraged to send their donations to addresses and bank accounts offered by the organisers during the concert,” he said.

Miss Viet Nam 2016 Do My Linh and Miss World Vêtt Nam 2019 Lương Thuỳ Linh sent VND50 million (US$2,100) and VND20 million ($900), respectively, to the concert. They raised more than VND247 million ($10,600) from individuals and organisations. All of the proceeds will be sent to the Da Nang Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee in Da Nang.

The three-hour concert is scheduled to begin at 7pm on Sunday.

Source: VNS/ DA NANG Today