Zither performers from China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan (China) gathered in Ho Chi Minh City for the second Asian Zither Festival which began on September 1.

Nguyen Thi Hai Phuong, who won the first prize of Vietnam’s first National Zither Competition in 1992, Pham Tra My from the National Music Academy and Mai Thi Hong Nga from the Hue Music Academy, represent the host country to the festival.