Three young contestants from Vietnam, two five-year-olds and a nine-year-old, won special prizes and certificates of merit at the Vienna International Arts Festival in Austria, held from August 5 to 10.

The final round of the competition showcased 44 young talents from 22 countries and territories, including Vietnam, Austria, Germany, the United States, Japan, China, the United Kingdom, and South Korea.

These 44 finalists were selected from an initial pool of 300 young talents who had registered online.

The contestants represented countries known for their rich classical music traditions, such as Germany, Japan, and Austria, with many of them having already secured major awards and performed at international music competitions.

Participants were grouped by age and competed in five categories: piano, strings, trumpet, concerto, and solo.

The jury featured professors from the Moscow Conservatory and other esteemed artists.

Vietnam's delegation consisted of five young talents who competed in the piano category at the arts festival in Austria.

This marked the first time Vietnamese children had participated in the Vienna International Arts Festival.

The three youngest members of the Vietnamese team, Le Lam Anh, five, Nguyen Huu Minh Triet, five, and Le Tan Tai, nine, won special prizes for their performances.

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