Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra

- The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (abbreviated VNSO) is the foremost symphony orchestra in Vietnam, based in Hanoi.

- The orchestra's was first founded 1959, although it was divided by the Vietnam War. It was reorganized in 1984 by the Ministry of Culture and Information. The orchestra performs 60 concerts per year. In addition to performing in Vietnam, The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra has performed in China, Laos, Thailand, and Japan. Furthermore, to works from the standard orchestral repertoire, it also performs works by famous Vietnamese composers.