In photos: VOV launches classical music channel VOV Sonata

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The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) holds a ceremony to launch test broadcasting for VOV Sonata - FM89, a specialized classical and orchestral music channel, in Hanoi on the morning of October 20.

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In attendance are Do Tien Sy, member of the Party Central Committee (PCC), Director General of the Voice of Vietnam (VOV), and Deputy Head of the PCC's Commission for Information and Education; VOV Deputy Directors General Pham Manh Hung, Ngo Minh Hien, and Vu Hai Quang; Full-time Permanent Deputy Secretary of the VOV Party Committee Nguyen Van Chi; leaders of VOV units; and staff, editors, and technicians directly involved in creating and producing the VOV Sonata - FM89 channel.

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Speaking at the ceremony, VOV Deputy Director General Pham Manh Hung says the launch of VOV Sonata - FM89 represents not merely an additional radio channel, but VOV's development orientation and cultural responsibility as a national media agency. According to him, the channel aims to expand access to art and nurture musical appreciation among the public.

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According to journalist Pham Manh Hung, VOV Sonata - FM89 takes roughly three months to build from initial concept to test broadcasting preparations. Multiple tasks involving content, personnel, copyright, technology, frequency, and broadcasting are implemened simultaneously, showing close coordination among various VOV units.

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VOV Deputy Director General Pham Manh Hung emphasizes that the launch ceremony marks the beginning for VOV Sonata - FM89. Looking ahead, the channel will refine its content, expand copyright cooperation, advance digital platforms, and upgrade technical infrastructure. It is also oriented to enhance connections with domestic and international orchestras, theaters, artists, and cultural organizations.

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VOV Sonata - FM89 is produced by staff and editors from Literature, Arts, and Music Channel (VOV3). Editor Thu Cuc shares details about developing the channel's broadcast programming structure. According to the production team, the schedule is designed around a 24-hour emotional flow, moving from bright morning melodies to late-night jazz and classical selections, aiming to create a standard yet accessible musical space for listeners.

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VOV Director General Do Tien Sy, alongside Deputy Directors General Pham Manh Hung, Ngo Minh Hien, and Vu Hai Quang, and leaders of VOV units involved in creating the channel, press the button to launch VOV Sonata - FM89. The moment marks the channel's official entry into its test broadcasting phase.

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Following the ceremony, the signature tunes of VOV and VOV Sonata - FM89 resonate in the hall as live broadcast audio plays over speakers for delegates, marking the channel's public debut.

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Artists from the VOV3 Channel perform "O Sole Mio", a string ensemble piece that sets a rich musical atmosphere for the launch ceremony and underscores the content direction pursued by VOV Sonata - FM89.

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Alongside classical and orchestral works, VOV Sonata - FM89 features jazz and artistic instrumental genres, serving both seasoned listeners and new audiences with a long-term goal of bringing exquisite musical values into daily life..

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VOV Sonata - FM89 rolls out in two phases. Through late 2026, VOV optimizes existing infrastructure and equipment to deliver FM coverage across 10 key locations, including Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Can Tho, Nha Trang, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Hung Yen, Bac Ninh, and Phu Quoc. From 2027, the network plans to invest in new transmitters to expand coverage to major urban, political, economic, cultural, and tourism hubs nationwide, while also developing the channel across digital platforms.

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Carrying the message "Exquisite music connecting emotions", VOV Sonata - FM89 is expected to become a quality musical space across radio broadcasting and digital platforms, while offering a dedicated platform to introduce Vietnamese works and artists to the public.