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E-Concert: A digital hub for urban life
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E-Concert: A digital hub for urban life

From Tuổi Trẻ · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • E-Concert, a digital finance event, drew thousands to Ho Chi Minh City's Nguyen Hue Walking Street.
  • Artists Tóc Tiên, Grey D, and Isaac performed, sharing messages about financial technology and smart living.
  • The concert highlighted the integration of music and digital finance, with artists debuting new songs.

Thousands gathered on Ho Chi Minh City's Nguyen Hue Walking Street for the E-Concert, a highlight of Digital Finance Day 2026 organized by Tuổi Trẻ newspaper, with support from VPBank and its ecosystem. The two-hour musical event on June 6 saw a massive crowd singing and cheering, creating a vibrant picture of contemporary urban cultural life.

I feel both sorry for and deeply respect you all. But you know what impresses me the most? It's that you not only know how to 'chase idols' with all your might but are also extremely sharp young people with technology and new trends.

— Grey DExpressing his admiration for the fans' dedication and tech-savviness.

Artists Tóc Tiên, Grey D, and Isaac performed, connecting with the audience through their music and messages about embracing digital finance. Grey D expressed admiration for fans who "fought" for tickets, noting their tech-savviness. Isaac spoke about artists seeking new experiences, mirroring how young people master their lives through digital finance. Tóc Tiên described smart payments as a lifestyle, emphasizing how managing money and using digital applications saves valuable time and opportunities.

As an artist, when I create art, I always seek to bring the freshest experiences to the audience. And I see that mindset is exactly like how you are mastering your lives through digital finance.

— IsaacDrawing a parallel between artistic innovation and the audience's embrace of digital finance.

The concert also served as a platform for artists to debut new music. Tóc Tiên surprised fans by performing a segment of her unreleased song "Người còn thương em không," which many in the audience already knew. Grey D introduced his new song "Toidatdoi" before its official release. The event underscored the synergy between music and technology, encouraging attendees to use digital tools to unleash their potential, much like they "took flight" with the music.

Smart payment is not just a technological act, it is a lifestyle. When you know how to manage your cash flow, save smartly through digital apps, or scan a QR code in 1 second, you are saving yourself the most precious assets: Time and opportunity.

— Tóc TiênDefining smart payments as a lifestyle choice that saves valuable resources.
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Originally published by Tuổi Trẻ in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.