Vietnamese orchestra debuts in U.S.

Vietnamese orchestra debuts in U.S.

NEW YORK, United States - The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra performs at Carnegie Hall in New York on Oct. 23, 2011, under Japanese conductor Tetsuji Honna.

Vietnamese orchestra debuts in U.S.

Vietnamese orchestra debuts in U.S.

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Tetsuji Honna conducts the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York on Oct. 23, 2011. The orchestra, founded at the prodding of revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in 1959, was making its debut in the United States.

Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra to play in U.S.

Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra to play in U.S.

HANOI, Vietnam - Photo taken Sept. 14, 2011, shows members of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra and Japanese conductor Tetsuji Honna (R) practicing in Hanoi, Vietnam, ahead of their first tour in the United States slated for late October.

Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra to play in U.S.

Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra to play in U.S.

HANOI, Vietnam - Photo taken Sept. 14, 2011, shows members of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra and Japanese conductor Tetsuji Honna (R) practicing in Hanoi, Vietnam, ahead of their first tour in the United States slated for late October.

Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra to play in U.S.

Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra to play in U.S.

HANOI, Vietnam - Photo taken Sept. 14, 2011, shows members of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra and Japanese conductor Tetsuji Honna (R) practicing in Hanoi, Vietnam, ahead of their first tour in the United States slated for late October. (Kyodo)

Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra to play in U.S.

Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra to play in U.S.

HANOI, Vietnam - Photo taken Sept. 14, 2011, shows members of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra and Japanese conductor Tetsuji Honna (R) practicing in Hanoi, Vietnam, ahead of their first tour in the United States slated for late October. (Kyodo)

Vietnamese orchestra debuts in U.S.

Vietnamese orchestra debuts in U.S.

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Tetsuji Honna conducts the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York on Oct. 23, 2011. The orchestra, founded at the prodding of revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in 1959, was making its debut in the United States. (Kyodo)

Vietnamese orchestra debuts in U.S.

Vietnamese orchestra debuts in U.S.

NEW YORK, United States - The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra performs at Carnegie Hall in New York on Oct. 23, 2011, under Japanese conductor Tetsuji Honna. (Kyodo)