(VOVworld) – A singing contest for young people to promote “Don ca tai tu”, a folk singing style of the south, opened in HCMC on Thursday night. About 100 children 5 to 15 years old participated in a contest called Golden Lotus Bud which nurtures young singers and honors the “Don ca tai tu” art form, a UNESCO-recognized Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Amateur singing contestant The Thanh

Nguyen Van Minh, Deputy Director of the HCMC Department of Culture and Sports, said: “We have introduced “Don ca tai tu” to schools, including schools in remote areas. Our program has been warmly welcomed by young people. It is a mistake to think that young people don’t care about this traditional music.”