Music festival attracts thousands of fans to pedestrian area

Pop star Sơn Tùng M-TP performs at The Modern Music Festival in Hà Nội last night. Photo courtesy of the artist

HÀ NỘI A music festival held at Đông Kinh Nghĩa Thục Square at the pedestrian area surrounding Hoàn Kiếm (Sword) Lake in Hà Nội attracted a massive crowd of fans.

The Modern Music Festival, with free entry, showcased performances by a lineup of renowned Vietnamese artists, including Hứa Kim Tuyền, Lyly, Hoàng Duyên, JSOL, Mỹ Anh, Hakoota, DJ Mie, and the chart-topping pop sensation Sơn Tùng M-TP.

Sơn Tùng M-TP electrified the atmosphere with his smash hits like Hãy Trao Cho Anh (Give it to Me), Em Của Ngày Hôm Qua (You of Yesterday), and Chạy Ngay Đi (Run Now).

As the festival concluded, Sơn Tùng M-TP was surrounded by a sea of fans and needed 20 bodyguards to escort him to his private vehicle.

Sơn Tùng M-TP, whose real name is Nguyễn Thanh Tùng, stands as one of Việt Nam’s most prominent pop stars. Hailing from the northern province of Thái Bình, he has achieved notable accolades, including an MTV Europe Music Award and recognition in the 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Việt Nam. VNS