In line with the directives of General Secretary and State President To Lam, the conclusions of the Central Steering Committee on Culture, and the Government’s resolution on cultural development, VOV has worked intensively over the past three months to prepare for the launch of a channel focusing on chamber and symphonic music, alongside other genres that reflect contemporary trends. The channel will broadcast classical music 24 hours a day, with minimal commentary and no advertising.
Pham Manh Hung, VOV’s Deputy General Director, said: “This channel demonstrates VOV’s sense of responsibility to help promote Vietnam’s chamber and symphonic music and honour Vietnamese artists and composers. This will be a distinctive, high-calibre artistic and musical space for the public. We are confident that, through the efforts of the station’s reporters, editors and relevant departments, the channel will become increasingly well known. We also hope the public will be interested in the channel, share their feedback and work with us to improve it, enabling us to better meet the audience’s needs and fulfil the Voice of Vietnam’s functions and responsibilities.”
In the first phase, the channel will be broadcast to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Can Tho and Phu Quoc Island in An Giang Province. Later, its coverage will expand to all 34 provinces and cities. VOV Sonata will draw on music programmes and recordings from foreign radio and television broadcasters, including those in Germany, Australia, Serbia, Romania and Hungary, as well as Deutsche Welle of Germany.
