Dam Vinh Hung was asked to avoid wearing objectionable clothes, VH&T Department invited experts to participate

HCMC Department of Culture and Sports HCM City said that after the meeting, the Department will invite experts to re-evaluate Dam Vinh Hung's 'strange' badge, and ask the singer to pay attention to the costume, avoid causing offense, "having a negative impact on public opinion".

Specifically, in the afternoon of 9/5, Mr. Lam Ngo Hoang Anh, Chief of Office of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports. HCMC information about the meeting with singer Dam Vinh Hung related to the badges that he put on his costume when performing in the live show The day I light the stars in the evening 4/5.

At the meeting with the Department of VH&Communications, representatives of Viet Singing Co., Ltd. - the organizer of the concert "The day I light the stars" - made a specific report on the preparation and organization process.

The designer and Mr. Huynh Minh Hung (aka singer Dam Vinh Hung) also reported on the costume design for the show. According to reports, the costume with controversial details used in the 4 songs, is decorative in nature, creating artistic effects, not for other purposes.

Representatives of the concert organizer, Mr. Huynh Minh Hung and the designer said that they will absorb the feedback of the press, opinions of relevant agencies and will learn from experiences in the next shows.

"VH&T Department has reminded and suggested event organizers and individuals participating in art performances to further raise their sense of responsibility, awareness, attention to costume issues, presentation form, avoid causing offense and negative impacts on public opinion.

Department of VH&T proposes the following solution: We will invite authorities, some experts in related fields to give appraisal opinions on costumes and accessories, then find appropriate solutions. After the conclusion is reached, the department will proceed to the next steps," Lam said.

In the live show The day I light the stars in the evening 4/5, Dam Vinh Hung dressed in designer Tuan Tran's costume and added some badges that the audience considered "strange" on the b.ody. On social media, some comments said that this accessory model is "sensitive", "inappropriate". On May 7, Le Thanh Liem, chief inspector of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said the ministry was aware of the incident. Ministry leaders have directed the HCM City Department of Culture and Sports to consider and handle the case.

Earlier, when the controversy occurred, Dam Vinh Hung said that the costume designed by Tuan Tran was inspired by an outfit he liked on the international runway. He said he loved the style of personality, so he had many similar outfits. According to the 53-year-old singer, the badges are normal, decorative accessories to make the appearance more eye-catching. He insisted the item did not carry the subtext as social media comments inferred. "I have a responsibility to present and speak up so that the audience and fans can grasp accurate information, avoid negative, sensitive information, distorting the meaning of the show," he added.

On the evening of May 8, the singer apologized to the audience for being careless and for the uproar after the final bolero show. "After a few days of listening to public opinion, reading public analysis and comments, I found myself a little careless when I let unnecessary noise happen after my personal show. I don't blame the designer or shirk responsibility or choose to remain silent. As an artist, I find myself not very deep, because I think it is quite simply a desire to create a new style of performance costume. I sincerely apologize to the audience and crew. I insist there is no ill intent like the baseless images on social media," he said.

Dam Vinh Hung said that with what he received from his life and career, he was "not foolish" to trade with unnecessary noise. He looks forward to receiving constructive contributions from the public so that he can improve every day. Dam Vinh Hung revealed that he and his crew decided not to use this outfit in the next show on May 18 in Hanoi to avoid noise.

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