Reason why BlackPink canceled 2 shows in Ho Chi Minh City

When will Ho Chi Minh City have a stadium that can host a BlackPink show?

The discussion on Solutions to promote the development of Vietnam’s cultural industry until 2030 has just taken place at the hall of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper in Ho Chi Minh City.

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Mr. To Dinh Tuan, Editor-in-Chief of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper. 

Journalist To Dinh Tuan, Editor-in-Chief of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, chaired the discussion and spoke to introduce the discussion. 

According to him, many countries in Southeast Asia and Asia have focused on developing cultural industries for a long time and have had great success. Meanwhile, this field in Vietnam is currently only at mid-level development. Many shortcomings and obstacles in terms of facilities, human resources, policy institutions… are things that need to be addressed. 

People’s Artist Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City, said that Ho Chi Minh City is a pioneering and creative locality in developing cultural industry for many years, bringing many values to the community. society. 

That is shown through recently organized programs such as the Ho Do International Music Festival, the Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival HIFF… However, all of this is just the beginning and more solutions are needed. replication for long distance planning. 

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BlackPink group. Photo: FBNV

Ms. Thuy cited that before having a large-scale show in Hanoi, BlackPink had come to Ho Chi Minh City with the intention of holding 2 more shows. However, due to the stadium’s facilities and infrastructure not meeting the requirements of this group, they were forced to withdraw. 

Architect Nguyen Truong Luu, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Literary and Arts Associations, said there are many things to think about about the cultural industry, how to manage it, and how the state invests. Issues are raised, but getting from policy to action and implementation is not easy. 

“Why do we all know that writer Nguyen Ngoc Tu writes good stories but cannot translate them into other languages? The BlackPink group is famous for its very high revenue, so why don’t we in Vietnam build a band like that because we don’t have the basis to develop like this Korean group.

If Korea wants BlackPink, their Government must invest 20 years ago. In my opinion, if you want to rise up and move forward, you must know what you want domestically and internationally. The product must be made to be sold, if it cannot be sold then it cannot be considered economical. Therefore, a systematic, long-term strategy is needed,” he said.

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Director Pham Hoang Nam encountered many problems while organizing the shows. 

Meanwhile, director Pham Hoang Nam emphasized locality and identity when implementing the culture of his country. China is doing very well, which is what Vietnam needs to learn. This country is successful with cultural festivals because they attach importance to locality and indigenous history in each program. Making good shows not only helps develop local culture but also creates a large source of income to improve the economy in each place. The male director emphasized the element of educational entertainment – that is, entertainment must include education. 

“We don’t have a big stadium. The theater has been old for many years, has not changed, and is out of sync. The gymnasiums are all temporary construction and not suitable for shows. When will Ho Chi Minh City have a stadium that can host the BlackPink show?”, he asked. 

Need specific action with the cultural sector

. Director Van Trinh (Kiki Tran – representative of the unit that has organized many Vietnamese shows internationally) said that the Vietnamese creative team is very professional and dynamic but lacks friction in participating in shows. big.

Therefore, what is needed is an opportunity for them to demonstrate their creative capacity and youth through the projects they participate in. On the other hand, Van Trinh stated that the cultural industry should pay attention to overseas Vietnamese communities in other countries, because this is also a potential market.

Mr. Le Minh Tuan, Deputy Director of the Copyright Department of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said that each country has its own cultural values. In particular, Vietnam is a country rich in identity, a large creative force and many potentials for development.

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Mr. Le Minh Tuan, Deputy Director of the Copyright Department of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. 

What is needed now is to upgrade products to create commercial and cultural value, contributing to the development of the cultural industry. In particular, Mr. Le Minh Tuan is interested in the issue of copyright infringement in the creative field.

“If a cultural industry product is not well protected, it will not last long on the market. A film or art program that is quickly spread or copied will have a big impact on the investors themselves. , creative performance crew,” Mr. Minh Tuan said.

Meanwhile, the artists spared