Nine contestants in the three categories (symphony, folk and light music) participated in the final round of the Sao Mai (Morning Star) Television Singing Contest at Vinpearl Land Resort on the south central coast of Nha Trang city on July 15.

Morning Star is a popular musical contest that is held once every 2 years in alternation with another TV competition called Morning Star-Rendezvous. The contest aims to discover and reward singers with potential nationwide.