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Vietnamese song attracts int'l attention

Vietnamese song attracts int'l attention

Vietnamese hit song 'Hai Phut Hon' (Over Two Minutes) is gaining in popularity among social network users in the U.S., China, and South Korea.
Olympics celebrates Micheal Phelps with Vietnamese cowherd's number song

Olympics celebrates Micheal Phelps with Vietnamese cowherd's number song

Kazakhstani TikToker makes cover of Vietnamese rapper's dance

Kazakhstani TikToker makes cover of Vietnamese rapper's dance

Rapper Den Vau sets YouTube record with latest MV

Rapper Den Vau sets YouTube record with latest MV

‘Tron Tim’ (Hide and Seek) has made Den Vau the Vietnamese artist with the most top trending videos on YouTube.
May 16, 2021 | 11:37 pm PT
New Den Vau MV attracts rap enthusiasts

New Den Vau MV attracts rap enthusiasts

Den Vau's new MV, 'Tron Tim' (Hide and Seek), has attracted more than three million views to become one of the most trending videos on YouTube.
May 14, 2021 | 06:02 am PT
Hanoian youth crews turn out in style for Rap Viet casting call

Hanoian youth crews turn out in style for Rap Viet casting call

The casting call for a TV rap show in Hanoi saw many youngsters swathed in the latest hip-hop gear trying to imprint their mark on judges and spectators.
April 24, 2021 | 01:00 am PT
Kilometer-long queue for rap TV show casting call

Kilometer-long queue for rap TV show casting call

Thousands of mostly young people queued up for hours in Saigon to audition for Rap Viet, a reality show that seeks to unearth talented rappers.
April 14, 2021 | 02:30 am PT
TikTok award for Vietnamese cowherd who counts his blessings in English

TikTok award for Vietnamese cowherd who counts his blessings in English

So Y Tiet, a Vietnamese cowherd who became an international sensation after tunefully counting numbers in English is Tiktok’s Inspiring Creator of the Year.
December 28, 2020 | 09:00 pm PT
Indie, rap music on song, for how long?

Indie, rap music on song, for how long?

2020 has seen indie and rap artists embed themselves in Vietnam’s music scene, but what happens when they go mainstream is anyone’s guess.
December 15, 2020 | 09:03 pm PT
Vietnamese musicians destigmatizing rap with gentler version

Vietnamese musicians destigmatizing rap with gentler version

Combining rap with other genres and making the lyrics gentler and without the darkness traditionally associated with it, Vietnamese rappers are winning over fans.
November 24, 2020 | 08:27 pm PT
International celebs keep responding to Vietnamese cowherd’s rustic music

International celebs keep responding to Vietnamese cowherd’s rustic music

So Ytiet has become an Internet phenomenon after several international stars commented on his numbers song, and found a way to earn money from his newfound fame.
November 8, 2020 | 05:19 pm PT
New sound: Rap gradually goes mainstream in Vietnam

New sound: Rap gradually goes mainstream in Vietnam

Vietnamese rap artists have managed to drag their music from underground and into the mainstream.
November 1, 2020 | 05:00 am PT
Suboi: From victim of violence to Vietnamese queen of rap

Suboi: From victim of violence to Vietnamese queen of rap

When Suboi was 17, her jealous boyfriend beat her up. At 30, most know her as the queen of Vietnamese rap.
September 18, 2020 | 02:26 am PT
 
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