Xuân Hạ Thu Đông Rồi Lại Xuân (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, and Spring) is a TV reality show showcasing street performances of favourite Vietnamese singers. Photo courtesy of the producer

HCM CITY — Xuân Hạ Thu Đông Rồi Lại Xuân (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, and Spring again), a TV reality show showcasing street performances of favourite Vietnamese singers, is going viral on social media in Việt Nam.

HCM City Television (HTV) and Forest Studio began producing the show in January. It has attracted 42,777 followers on its Facebook page and more than 265,000 subscribers on its YouTube channel.

Its videos, which screen live performances on HCM City streets, have earned tens of millions of views on YouTube.

Hòa Minzy (left) and Văn Mai Hương sings a mashup of Ngày Chưa Giông Bão (The Calm Before the Storm) and Always Remember Us This Way which was ranked No 2 on YouTube trending in Việt Nam. Still photo from the music video

Its most liked video showcases a mashup of Ngày Chưa Giông Bão (The Calm Before the Storm) and Always Remember Us This Way.

Four days after its release, it ranked No 2 on YouTube trending in Việt Nam, with 2.2 million views.

A mashup sung by Hòa Minzy and Văn Mai Hương has attracted nearly 13.9 million views since March 5.

The song is listed in the show’s seventh extended play (EP) featuring film soundtracks, which was ranked No 1 on Apple Music Chart in Việt Nam on March 21.

Nguyễn Kim Quyên, a resident in Đồng Nai Province, said: “I love the mashup so much. I listen to it several times a day.”

She was impressed with the voices of both songstresses. “Hòa Minzy is a big improvement in the show, and Hương has a strong and powerful voice and professional skills,” Quyên said.

Hòa Minzy, Hứa Kim Tuyền and Anh Tú are permanent singers on the show.

Singers Anh Tú, Hòa Minzy and Hứa Kim Tuyền (left to right) perform in a Xuân Hạ Thu Đông Rồi Lại Xuân show. Photo courtesy of producer

The trio has collaborated with guest performers, such as pop stars Uyên Linh and Văn Mai Hương, winner and first runner-up of the TV reality music show Vietnam Idol 2010.

The performances also include Phạm Quỳnh Anh, a member of HAT girl band who was popular with Vietnamese audiences in the 2000s, and young singers LyLy, Ali Hoàng Dương and Bùi Công Nam.

During the show, the singers covered Vietnamese and foreign songs featuring different topics like love songs, film soundtracks, and favourite Vietnamese songs in the 2000s.

Most of them are popular with Vietnamese audiences for years, such as Tình Thôi Xót Xa (Bitter Love), Ước Gì (I Wish), and Vietnamese version of Aloha by South Korean band Cool.

The artists also performed soundtracks from the 2001 Chinese TV series Romance in the Rain, the musical drama A Star is Born and Vietnamese movie Mắt Biếc (Blue Eyes) are featured as well.

Anh Tú, the first runner-up of the TV reality music show The Voice Việt Nam 2017, said: “Covering my favourite songs brings me so many emotions that takes me back to my youth."

Tú was happy working with his close friends Hòa Minzy and Tuyền, as well as Vietnamese top singers.

“It’s a great opportunity for me to share singing experiences and improve my skills,” he added.

The 29-year-old singer and his friends said they wanted to thank audiences in HCM City and across the country who gave them huge support and contributed to success of the show.

Kim Guk Jin, a representative of Forest Studio, told local media that Xuân Hạ Thu Đông Rồi Lại Xuân aims to create a playground for Vietnamese singers and music makers to talk about music and sing together.

The show is a place where singers can share their passion and love for music, inspiring audiences.

Xuân Hạ Thu Đông Rồi Lại Xuân airs every Thursday on HCM City's HTV. — VNS