Plan to organize the 7th Student Singing Contest

Official dispatch No. 408/XHNV-TN dated October 17, 2008 of the Executive Committee of the Youth Union - Student Association of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities onPlan to organize the 7th Student Singing Contest.

I. Purpose and meaning

The Student Singing Contest is a traditional activity, meeting the cultural and artistic needs of the school's students. Over the years, the Contest has always attracted a large number of students to participate. This is an activity with political, ideological and moral education significance and is a healthy cultural and artistic activity for students in general and students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in particular.

In particular, this year's contest was held on the occasion of Vietnamese Teachers' Day, November 20. This is a spiritual gift that students send to the school's lecturers, who have worked hard to build the future generations of the country.

II. Contest theme

Songs praising the glorious Party, the great President Ho Chi Minh, love for the homeland, the Vietnamese people; the relationship between teachers and students, about students; about universities; about soldiers; about workers.

III. Time and location of the contest

1. Time

- Performance night: 7:30 p.m. November 19, 20, 21, 2008 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)

- Performance and award ceremony: 7:30 p.m., November 22, 2008 (Saturday)

2. Location

Me Tri Dormitory Cultural House – No. 182 Luong The Vinh, Hanoi.

IV. Contest rules

1. Contestants

1.1. For the Union branches

Students of all training systems are studying at the school. Each Union is a participating unit.

1.2. For affiliated student unions

In addition to students of all training systems studying at the school, it is possible to invite more union members and cadres from affiliated branches (Union of cadres of the Head Office Block, Union of cadres of the Department of Foreign Languages, Union of cadres of the Department of Political Science) to participate.

2. Contest time

Each unit has 20 minutes to present its competition program, not including preparation time.

In the competition program of the units, if it exceeds 1 minute, 0.5 points will be deducted from the average score of the competition programs.

If at performance time any unit is absent, it will be considered that unit did not participate in the competition and will not be counted for points.

3. Score

Units are scored for each performance in the program they participate in. The scale for each performance is 10 points. The average score of the program is calculated by dividing the total score of the performances by the total number of performances in the program of each team. This includes the performance style, costumes, accompanying dances, and the overall quality of the program. All issues related to scores are decided and are the responsibility of the judges.

4. Form, genre

The competition programs of the units can be presented in many different forms: choir, group singing, trio singing, duet singing, solo singing, etc.

The organizers encourage programs to participate in the contest with themes, choral genres, large numbers of participants, illustrations, self-composed songs, etc.

Song genres can vary such as pre-war music, revolutionary songs, youth music, folk songs, etc. depending on the choice of each unit to best suit and demonstrate the performance ability of their unit.

In addition to the orchestra prepared by the Organizing Committee, units can have their own orchestra or use pre-made music discs, however, that music absolutely does not have lyrics or backing vocals.

The Organizing Committee will review the list of songs registered by the units based on the regulations on content, style, and performance costumes of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

V. Implementation plan

Upon receiving this plan, it is recommended that units widely announce it to all students, mobilize union members to participate, form competition teams, organize training and participate in the competition fully and with quality.

List of performances and student union members participating in the program of the units sent to the Organizing Committee (through the Office of the Youth Union - Student Association of the School) before November 5, 2008 (Wednesday), with confirmation from the unit's Party Committee.

The Organizing Committee will draw lots for the order of music and performance on November 10, 2008 at Room 506, Building E.

VI. Rewards and discipline

1. Reward

* Collective solution:

• 01 First Prize: 1,500,000 VND
• 01 Second Prize: 1,200,000 VND
• 02 Third Prizes, each prize: 1,000,000 VND
• 10 Consolation prizes: 300,000 VND

* Individual award:

• 01 First Prize: 300,000 VND
• 01 Second Prize: 200,000 VND
• 01 Third Prize: 100,000 VND

* Topic solution:

• 01 Prize for the best song about Uncle Ho: 300,000 VND
• 01 Prize for best song about teachers: 300,000 VND
• 01 Impressive performance prize: 300,000 VND

2. Discipline

Entries that violate the above rules will be considered and given 0 points.

Any uncivilized behavior (words, gestures, actions, etc.) that causes disorder and disunity will be deducted from the overall achievements of that unit. Student union members will be disciplined according to the Charter of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, the Charter of the Vietnam Student Association and the School's Internal Regulations.