This was announced by the Vietnam Multimedia Corporation (VTC) and the Quang Ninh Radio and Television Station at a press conference in Hanoi on October 25.

VTC Deputy Director Nguyen Van Binh said the contest is an annual cultural event to promote cooperation and strengthen ties between the two countries.

Since its debut in 2010, the competition has attracted a large number of young people who can sing in both Chinese and Vietnamese well.

The final stage of the contest will be broadcast live on the Quang Ninh Radio and Television Station, VTC and other 13 local television channels stations across Vietnam.