(VOVworld) – The semifinal for northern region of the 5^th Vietnam Journalists’ Singing Festival 2016 was held on August 17 at the Au Co Art Center, Hanoi.  The event organized by the Vietnam Journalists’ Association followed successes of the semifinals for southern and central regions. 

Competitors included reporters and editors from the Vietnam Journalists’ Association’s branches in northern provinces

13 excellent songs were selected from 50 songs at qualifying round to compete at the semifinal.

Repertoires were staged thoroughly and sophisticatedly.

Duet Thuy Van (R) and Thanh Ha (L) performed “Hanoi autumn” medley.

The audience’s enthusiastic response

The two poured their powerful emotions into the song.

The organizing board presented awards to competitiors who advanced to the final round to be held in Ho Chi Minh city.

Famed Vietnamese musicians and composers were members of the jury board.

Thuy Van and Thanh Ha posed for a photo with their musicians

The two singers-editors posed for a photo with their young colleagues from VOVworld.