The Department of Culture will invite experts to appraise the "strange" badge on Mr. Dam's costume.

On the afternoon of May 9, at a regular meeting at the Ho Chi Minh City Press Center, Mr. Lam Ngo Hoang Anh - Chief of Office of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports said that he had invited organizations, individuals, and units to work on the content of the reflection and collection of artifacts related to the incident of singer Dam Vinh Hung wearing a "strange" badge while performing.

Dam Vinh Hung in the show on May 5.

At the meeting, representatives of Vietnamese Singing Company Limited - the program organizer, gave a specific report on the preparation process and organization.

Singer Dam Vinh Hung and the designer reported on the process of designing the costumes for the show. "According to the report, the costumes and accessories are only for decorative purposes, creating an aesthetic effect, not for any other purpose," said Mr. Hoang Anh.

Vietnamese Voice Company Limited, singer Dam Vinh Hung, and designer accepted the opinions of relevant agencies in the meeting and said they will learn from experience in the next show.

"The Department recommends that event organizers and individuals participating in art performances need to further enhance their sense of responsibility and awareness, pay attention to the issue of costumes and presentation to avoid causing offense and having a negative impact on public opinion," said a Department representative.

To have a basis for proposing appropriate solutions, the Department will invite a number of experts in related fields to give their opinions. "After having a conclusion, we will proceed with the next steps," said Mr. Lam Ngo Hoang Anh.

Dam Vinh Hung confirmed that he had no bad intentions as the baseless composite image said.

On the evening of May 8, Dam Vinh Hung wrote a letter after receiving mixed opinions from the audience regarding his performance outfit at the live show held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 5.

The male singer admitted his own fault for being careless and causing an unfortunate incident that affected the entire crew.

"After several days of listening to public opinion, reading analysis and comments from the public, I realized that I was a bit careless in causing unnecessary noise after my solo show. I did not blame the designer, avoid responsibility or choose to remain silent.

As an artist, I feel that I am not very profound, because I simply thought that I just wanted to create a new style of performance costumes. I sincerely apologize to the audience and the crew. I affirm that I have no bad intentions like the baseless composite images on social networks," the male singer explained.

Dam Vinh Hung also emphasized that, with what he has received from life and career, he "is not foolish" to exchange it for unnecessary noise. He hopes to receive constructive contributions from the public so that he can improve himself every day.

"Once again, I hope everyone will sympathize and accept my apology. I always want to receive constructive contributions from the public so that I can improve every day," he wrote.

Dam Vinh Hung said that designer Tuan Tran took costume design ideas from international catwalks.

Previously, social networks were abuzz with discussion about the badges that Dam Vinh Hung wore on his costume when performing in the music night "The Day I Lighted the Stars" (mashup performance Remembrance). Many people thought that these badges contained sensitive elements related to history.

By noon on May 6, singer Dam Vinh Hung spoke up to say that the badges he pinned on his shirt were just ordinary decorative accessories, to make his outfit more eye-catching. The singer, born in 1971, affirmed that there was absolutely no hidden meaning as the websites led.

The male singer also took a close-up photo of the badges pinned on his performance costumes and said the words on the badges read "High Quality Garment" which means quality in the garment industry.

At the same time, the "king of Vietnamese music" said he would not wear this outfit in the live show "The Day I Light the Stars" taking place on May 18 in Hanoi .

On May 7, responding to Giao Thong Newspaper, Mr. Le Thanh Liem, Chief Inspector of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism , said that the Ministry had received information related to singer Dam Vinh Hung's performance outfit in the live show that took place in Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of May 5.

The Ministry's leaders have directed the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports to work with the male singer and review and handle the case.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/so-van-hoa-se-moi-chuyen-gia-tham-dinh-huy-hieu-la-tren-trang-phuc-mr-dam-192240508213744769.htm