The setlist of her performance at the Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi has not been announced but organizers revealed that most of the songs will embody a positive spirit, encouraging resilience and determination to overcome challenges.

Katy Perry has visited Vietnam twice, but has never performed. She attended a 2015 forum in Ho Chi Minh City as a guest, and visited Ninh Thuan province a year later as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.

She is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 143 million records sold worldwide.

The VinFuture Science and Technology Awards are an annual international award that honors remarkable scientific breakthroughs and promotes innovations for mankind.

American singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera performed at the award ceremony last year.