Phuong My Chi sings "Tieng Trong Me Linh" to mock China, Vietnamese fans applaud?

The most talked about detail, after Phuong My Chi's amazing high note performance in the first semi-final of Sing! Asia 2025 , was probably the two lines of Cai Luong in the play Tieng Trong Me Linh, because this was related to the historical factor of 'discord' between Vietnam and China.

In the first semi-final round of Sing! Asia 2025 (The Voice of Asia), Phuong My Chi collaborated with female singer Kha Lau in the mashup Tuy Am - Luc Hai Vi Vuong. Phuong My Chi sang Luc Hai Vi Vuong in Vietnamese and Kelou performed Tuy Am in Chinese.

The Vietnamese singer gave many audiences goosebumps when he incorporated a vọng cổ verse from the Mê Linh Drum - a classic cải lương piece - into the song's arrangement.

Sharing about the performance, Phuong My Chi wrote: "This is the first time I have brought Vietnamese reformed opera and Chinese opera together on the international stage. Two separate cultures but shining together. I am truly proud to be part of this combination."

Although this 'move' has contributed to Phuong My Chi's full advancement to the next round, there have been many discussions on social networks. Is the crew's inclusion of two Cai Luong verses from Tieng Trong Me Linh in the performance on the stage organized by China an intention to affirm the historical value or to deeply 'tease' the country of a billion people?

Because the Cai Luong play "Tieng Trong Me Linh" is an art work about the uprising of Hai Ba Trung, especially the leadership role of Trung Trac and Trung Nhi in repelling the Eastern Han army and regaining independence for the country. The play focuses on the image of female general Trung Trac, showing her talent, bravery, and deep patriotism, along with her emotional relationship with her husband Thi Sach.

Many netizens were surprised by Phuong My Chi's team's "difficult" problem: "I suspect they were banned because of the Me Linh Drum part?", "Omgggg in China, hearing Me Linh Drum makes me so proud", "Oh my god, in China, confidently singing Me Linh Drum, gives me goosebumps".

Currently, the above information is just speculation of netizens. But what makes domestic fans most proud is Phuong My Chi's spirit of promoting Vietnamese culture in the international music scene and creating an unimaginable resonance.

Speaking after receiving the results, Phuong My Chi could not hide her emotions when sharing about her co-star: "Kha Lau is an introvert, but very determined in completing the performance. Even though we speak two different languages, we still understand each other very well. To me, that is a sacred and precious thing."

As the representative of Vietnam at the game show Sing! Asia, Phuong My Chi received much attention from the audience. The performances of the singer born in 2003 became the center of attention not only in Vietnam but also caused a stir on Chinese social networks.

In the quarter-final night, she performed the song "Bong phu hoa", combining folk music and contemporary breath.

Chinese diva Zhang Liangying - the judge of the show, known as the "Dolphin Voice Queen" of the Chinese music industry - gave a round of applause for Phuong My Chi's performance. Phuong My Chi once said "I want to go to Sing! Asia 2025 to sing Vietnamese songs, interact with international artists, and learn from them, so that I can contribute to my country in the future".

Thanks to the show's appeal, Chinese media called Phuong My Chi "the miracle of oriental folk music".

Sing! Asia 2025 is a reality music competition held on a cruise ship during a 30-day journey, produced by the entertainment platform iQiYi (China). 32 Asian singers and bands will go through rounds of confrontation, competition, and glory to find the winner.

The panel of judges includes veteran faces in the Asian entertainment industry, including Vietnamese singer Dan Truong. In addition, the "hot seat" also includes the participation of Su You Peng, Cheung Leung Ying, Yu Chang Jing, Jimmy Lin and Gu Ju Ji.

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