Two Vietnamese artists, namely Luu Hong Quang and Tran Thai Linh from the Hanoi Conservatoire, will set off for the Val Tidone International Music Competitions held annually in the regions of Piacenza and Liberta in Italy.

Luu Hong Quang will enter the "Val Tidone" Young Talents Competition for artists under 16, which includes sections such as piano, accordion, guitar and chamber music. Meanwhile, Tran Thai Linh will compete in the Silvio Bengalli Piano Prize, which is only for professional pianists.