(VOVworld)-Prizes in the second French singing contest held by VOV’s overseas service were awarded last night at the VOV Theater in Hanoi. Nguyen Tran Kiet of Ho Chi Minh City won the first prize.

The oldest contestant was 75-year-old Nguyen Van Chung of Hanoi and the youngest 12-year-old was Nguyen Thi Tai Linh, from Nghe An province.

The Director of VOV’s overseas service, Doan Thi Trung, says: “This year we noticed a larger number of VOV listeners participated in the contest. What’s new and improved about this year’s contest is that we uploaded all of the performances to our website so more people can hear and comment on the performances. We received many good comments and suggestions from both domestic and foreign listeners.”

 Mrs Anissa Barrak head of the Francophone office at the Asia Pacific told VOV:  “Learning French through songs is a very good way. We learn French not only to speak but also to show our love for the French language and share that with others. I hope this contest will be held every year.”