To date, 36 choirs with more than 1,000 artists f-rom eight nations and territories, including Indonesia , the Philippines , Singapore , Hong Kong ( China ), Sri Lanka , Malaysia , Estonia and Vietnam have registered for the event. 

The opening performance will be held on March 16 on a floating stage at the Hoai River Square and the contesting choirs will compete in 13 categories and perform at eight venues across Hoi An City. 
VICC 1 is jointly organised by the Vietnam Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Quang Nam province and the Germany-based Interkultur organisation./.