Published:  00:00 Friday - December 24, 2010

The 23rd Charming Vietnam Gala will take place in the south central province of Phu Yen on January 8-9 to raise money for the Nguyen Thai Binh Fund for poor students and the Vietnamese Talent Fund.

The information was given at a press briefing held in Hanoi by Thanh Nien newspaper on December 24.

This year’s annual event will attract the participation of famous singers, beauties, and models from across the country and the two newly emerging singer stars, Lan Nha and Uyen Linh.

The 23^rd gala will see the return of Bolero music which is expected to be a special cultural and art event in the South Central Coastal National Tourism Year 2011.

Since it was launched 22 years ago, the programme has helped more than 8,000 poor students all over the country.