People's Artist-- Luong Kim Vinh, who is honored as "the King of Mong flute" passed away on September 22, in Lao Cai city, at the age of 75. Vinh was born in 1937 in Hoai Duc district, Hanoi. He was a member of the Vietnamese Musicians' Association, the Vietnam Folk Art Association and the Association of Culture and Arts of Ethnic Minority Groups of Vietnam. He was a composer and a famous Mong flute player. He is considered the pioneer who brought the flute of Mong people to professional … [Read more...]