Dylan to play Vietnam concert

American singer Bob Dylan, who became famous for his anti-war songs during the Vietnam War, is perform in the Communist country for the first time.

Promoter Rod Quinton said Dylan will sing at an 8,000-capacity university stadium in the southern commercial hub of Ho Chi Minh City next month.

Mr Quinton said organisers are expecting the concert on April 10 to sell out to a mixed crowd of Vietnamese and foreigners of all ages.

General admission tickets are priced at 900,000 dong (€30), slightly higher than Vietnam’s monthly minimum wage, while VIP tickets are 2.5m dong (€85.4).