The
first ever International Choir Competition will be held in the central city of
Hoi An between March 15 and 18, according to Le Van Giang, chairman of the Hoi
An People’s Committee.

Already, 34 choirs
from various countries and territories including Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia,
the Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong and Estonia have registered to take part
in the contest, he said.

Around 900 singers and
musicians will compete in 13 categories of six different choir groups of various
ages.

The opening
performance will be held on March 16 on a floating stage in the Hoai River
Square.

The event has been
jointly organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Quang Nam
Province authorities and the German-based Interkultur organisation.

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