Maison Vietnam in Toulouse (France) will organise an art performance
program to raise funds to help poor children in Vietnam’s northern
mountainous Dien Bien province, according to the Communist Party of
Vietnam online newspaper CPV .
As part of the
Vietnam – France cultural exchange year and to mark the 40th
anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the
musical night will take place on April 10, 2013 in Toulouse (
France ).
Contemporary songs will be performed
with the participation of famous artists popular among young Vietnamese
people, including architect – songwriter Nguyen Vinh Tien, young singer
Uyen Linh, and Au Nguyen Thanh Nguyen, who is an overseas Vietnamese
student in France .
Singer Uyen Linh and songwriter Nguyen Vinh Tien will also sign their CDs for sale to fans.
CPV says all the money collected from the programme will help
nearly 400 children in difficult circumstances in Muong Mun commune of
Tuan Giao district and Muong Nhe commune of Muong Nhe district, Dien
Bien province.
Maison Vietnam was founded in 2007
in Toulouse city. Since then, the association has provided
assistance to many Vietnamese people and students in life as well as in
work and study.
In addition, the association also
holds many cultural activities to promote the country and the people of
Vietnam , contributing to strengthen the Vietnam – France
friendship.-VNA