Thanh Duy, Ha Le, Phao and Buc Tuong are waiting for the day to explode BridgeFest in Hanoi.

Press meeting to announce the event - Photo: TIEU TUNG

Open free to the public on November 2 at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square ( Hanoi ), BridgeFest 2024 is co-organized by Oxfam in Vietnam, the Embassies of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the United States, Switzerland, Canada and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam.

This is the 6th year of BridgeFest 2024 - the festival that bridges the gap in Vietnam.

At a press conference on October 18 in Hanoi, Ms. Nguyen Thu Huong - Oxfam representative in Vietnam - said this is an opportunity for the public to listen and be inspired by the stories of different individuals and communities.

Thereby promoting the spirit of active citizenship of each person.

Ms. Fleur Gribnau, Embassy of the Netherlands in Vietnam, assessed that after 5 times of organization, BridgeFest is not just a pure music festival, but has become a "movement".

Even “it is a powerful platform that we can achieve, demonstrating community initiatives towards a prosperous, inclusive and equitable future for everyone,” shared Ms. Fleur Gribnau.

BridgeFest brings together artists such as Phao, Thanh Duy, Ha Le, the band Buc Tuong, Minh Toc & Lam, Hanoi Swing Dance, the choir Gio Xanh, and the international band JamBox.

Notably, the Bridge Band of diplomats performed.

Artists participating in the program (from left to right) Thanh Duy, Phao, Ha Le - Photo: FBNV

The festival also introduces to the audience culturally rich performances by community groups from three regions of the country.

This is the third time that Buc Tuong has participated in BridgeFest . The band's representative, artist Tran Tuan Hung, said "music can do even greater things."

According to him, on the BridgeFest stage, artists feel a special source of energy because this is where people come together to spread the values of equality and inclusion, where music becomes a bridge connecting people from all walks of life, overcoming all gaps in circumstances, gender and origin.

In addition to the main concert featuring the above artists, the event also features experiential and interactive activities as well as musical performances from community organizations and local bands.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/thanh-duy-ha-le-phao-va-buc-tuong-cho-ngay-lam-bung-no-bridgefest-o-ha-noi-20241018174416489.htm