Vietnam Idol

Vietnam Idol was an attempt to bring western-influenced popular culture to the market. Vietnam was trying to modernize it culture, particularly for young people between the ages 18-30. However, while doing so, they simultaneously tried to incorporate other geo-cultures like the Japan, China, and Korea. This effort was not successful because they did not see the country as its own. Vietnam, compared to the three Asian countries mentioned, was extremely poor and had different priorities and cultural beliefs. It is as of the hegemonic power tried to group the Asian groups together hoping they would collide and make a smooth transition to western popular culture. It seems as if these show business treat young people as commodities for the international market. They're training and conditioning them to compete and partake in a globalized culture to put their country in the international spotlight. However, I believe that it is important to point out and acknowledge that they're not utilizing their country's own culture, but are using a global culture controlled by the western world.