VietNamNet Bridge – The highlight of the music show tonight on March 31 to support Japanese victims will be the auction of ao dai owned by Vietnamese beauty queens, including two ao dai designed by Miss Vietnam 2010 Ngoc Han.
Miss Vietnam 2010 Ngoc Han
Ngoc Han has designed two ao dai featuring Vietnamese and Japanese characteristics for the auction in VietNamNet’s show entitled “Be Strong, Japan!”
“Japan is now experiencing a difficult time after earthquakes and tsunamis. But with their resilience, Japanese have been calmly faced difficulties, even in the worst cases. To show my respect for their resilience, I designed an ao dai with a Japanese collar, with cherry blossoms as patterns. I hope Japan will quickly recover!” Ngoc Han said.
The concert will take place on March 31, with the participation of three beauty queens and famous singers at the Hanoi Theatre, 42 Trang Tien.
The show is based on song writer Duong Thu’s idea to raise
funds for the victims of earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan on March 11.
The show will feature Miss Vietnam World Ngo Phuong, Miss Vietnam Ngoc Han, Miss Sports Tran Thi Quynh, supermodels Ha Vy, Hong Que in addition to famous singers like Meritorious Artist Viet Hoan, Trong Tan, Tan Minh, Khanh Linh, Quang Ha, Ngoc Anh, Hoang Hai Minh Chuyen, My Dung, etc.
Singers will perform songs by well-known songwriters like Trinh Cong Son, Hoang Viet, Phan Huynh Dieu, Phu Quang, Tran Tien, Le Minh Son, Ho Hoai Anh and others.
The latest fashion collections by designers Duc Hung from Hanoi, Viet Hung from HCM City and evening gowns by brand name designer Miss Khue will be introduced in the show.
The three beauty queens – Phuong Lan, Ngoc Han and Tran Thi Quynh – will auction their ao dai (Vietnamese gown) to raise funds for Japanese victims.
Tickets are available at the Hanoi Theatre, 42 Trang Tien.
In related news, another show entitled “
Japan – the Sharing” organized by VietNamNet Newspaper, the Hanoi Young Artist Association and Dong Do Company in Hanoi on March 30 raised more than 300 million ($35,000) for Japan.
The
money and the revenues from the “Be Strong, Japan!” show will be sent to the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam.
To support Japanese victims, readers can donate cash to VietNamNet Newspaper, No. 4 Lang Ha Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi or transfer money to VietNamNet Newspaper’s account as follows:
Account code: 0011002643148
Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam, 198 Tran Quang Khai, Hanoi
SWIFT code: BFTVVNVX
Ngoc Han’s ao dai:
“Japan – The Sharing” show in photos:
Actor Xuan Bac, his wife Hong Nhung and comedian Tu Long in “Teaching Wife” play.
Chi Trung, Ngoc Huyen and Thanh Trung in a comedy entitled “Motorbike Racing”.
Van Dung, Quang Thang and Cong Ly in another comedy.
Singers Ngoc Anh
Singer My Dung
Singer Dinh Manh Ninh
Comedian Van Dung puts cash into the donation box for Japan.
Actor Xuan Bac also donates cash.
Artists checks the donation box.
Show host Thao Van and VietNamNet Deputy Editor Pham Anh Tuan announce the total donation.
Manh Dung-Huong Giang
