Published:  00:00 Tuesday - October 28, 2008

Nguyen Bich Thuy, a 30-year-old lecturer at the Vietnam National Academy of Music, was awarded fourth prize at the International Vocal Competition, held recently in China’s Ningbo City.

Thuy was highly appreciated at the competition as she impressed 11 strict judges, People’s Artist Trung Kien said, adding that this is the first time a Vietnamese opera singer has won at the competition.