First Vietnam Jazz Heritage Festival set for November in Da Lat
Nguyen Le will perform with a band from France and Hong Nhung in a programme featuring works by late composer Trinh Cong Son.
Da Lat in Lam Dong Province will stage the inaugural Vietnam Jazz Heritage Festival between November 6 and 8, 2026. The programme comprises three performances by musicians from Vietnam and abroad, with HAUS Foundation organising the event and the Lam Dong administration providing support.
The overseas line-up features Lisa Ono, Nik West, Raul Midón, Dadada and JKC. Among the Vietnamese participants are Duc Tri and Musique de Salon – Le Grand Orchestre et Jazz. Nguyen Le will be joined by a band from France and Hong Nhung for a programme of music by late composer Trinh Cong Son.
Hoai Sa will lead another performance focused on smooth jazz, with vocals by Tran Thu Ha. Musician Huy Tuan created the festival and is its general director.
The November 6 opening performance is scheduled at Lam Vien Square, next to Xuan Huong Lake in Xuan Huong – Da Lat Ward. On November 7, the programme moves to the square outside Hoa Binh Theater within the Da Lat Market complex. Attendance at the November 8 finale at HAUS Da Lat, a high-end mixed-use development by the lake, will be limited to invited guests.
HAUS Foundation belongs to Vietnamese property developer The One Destination. The foundation says the festival is intended to bring Vietnamese audiences together with local and overseas musicians through jazz.
