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Vietnamese singers' earnings from performances

Overview

In late July, veteran overseas singers Quang Dũng and Hồng Ngọc described the modest fees they receive for live shows, saying a single performance barely covers two or three bowls of pho despite working long hours and numerous gigs. They also noted the high cost of business‑class travel, even when airlines offer upgrades as perks.

A few days later, bolero star Quang Lê disclosed a markedly different income picture. Through two YouTube channels and 5‑8 monthly live shows, he earns roughly $15,000 from digital platforms and at least $40,000 from performances each month, with peak months reaching up to $27,000 online. The two snapshots together illustrate the wide disparity in earnings among Vietnamese singers, ranging from minimal show fees to substantial monthly revenues from online and live engagements.

Entities

Vietnam · Quang Lê · Hồng Ngọc · Quang Dũng · YouTube

Timeline

  1. 14 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Quang Lê earns up to $40,000 a month from YouTube and live shows

    Vietnamese bolero star Quang Lê makes roughly $15,000 a month from YouTube and at least $40,000 from live shows, earning several hundred million dong monthly.

  2. 19 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Vietnamese singer Quang Dũng says a show earns only enough for a few bowls of pho

    Vietnamese singers Quark Dũng and Hồng Ngọc say a single show pays barely enough for a few bowls of pho, highlighting low earnings despite frequent performances.

Sources

cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn · m.soha.vn