Cai Luong is a form of opera which came into being in southern Vietnam in the 1920s. It combines drama and singing.

The event, which will cost VND1.8 billion (roughly US$112,500), is expected to make a breakthrough in Cai Luong's search for a new development direction as traditional arts are facing fierce competition from modern arts.

The performance will be based on Nguyen Du's Truyen Kieu (Kieu's story), a Vietnamese literary masterpiece.

The drama will be different from conventional Cai Luong performance as it is a combination of dance, chorus singing and pop music with the support of modern lighting and sound systems.