HÀ NỘI — Singer Việt Hoàn will celebrate 40 years in music with a concert in Hà Nội on November 26.

The show, titled Words of Love, will take audiences on a journey through his musical career, revisiting memories and sharing personal stories from behind the stage lights through his music.

Songs that have defined Hoàn’s career will be given a fresh touch through modern arrangements.

Above all, the singer hopes to use the concert to express his gratitude to the teachers and friends who have accompanied him throughout his life and career.

He and his team have also prepared a special tribute to late opera singer and People's Artist Lê Dung, featuring the song Bài Ca Hy Vọng (Song of Hope).

“Lê Dung was one of the most influential artists in my career,” Hoàn said.

“She encouraged me to prepare for the entrance examination to the Việt Nam National Academy of Music and urged me to pursue singing professionally.”

He hopes the tribute will be one of the concert’s most moving moments, and that it will leave a lasting impression on audiences.

Lê Dung was one of Việt Nam’s leading sopranos. A graduate of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory, she performed widely in Việt Nam and Europe, winning prizes at contests in Bulgaria, Toulouse and Pyongyang.

In 1993, she became the youngest artist at the time to be conferred the title of People's Artist, earning Việt Nam's top honour for living artists.

The concert will also feature an elaborate stage design incorporating advanced technologies, including LED screens and visual mapping, alongside international-standard sound and lighting systems.

Hoàn is a familiar voice in Vietnamese popular music, particularly songs celebrating the country. Alongside Trọng Tấn and Đăng Dương, he forms a renowned trio of male singers closely associated with the country’s mainstream music scene.

Trọng Tấn, Đăng Dương, Anh Thơ and Lan Anh will join him on stage for the concert. — VNS