Vietnam-Japan relations started from an old love story of Princess Ngoc Hoa and Sotaro Araki, a Japanese merchant who came to do business in Hoi An over 400 years ago.

Before scooping the highest prize at the Simándy József opera competition, Hoang Long encountered opposition from his parents in pursuing the artistic career and struggled to find ways to integrate in Hungary.

Masterpiece “Kieu Story” by renowned poet Nguyen Du has been brought to the new genre of opera under the name of “Kim Van Kieu” by Vietnamese and French performers.