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Vietnamese new wave is a Vietnamese take on the global new wave, Italo‑disco, and synth‑pop movements of the 1980s and early 1990s. It blends four‑on‑the‑floor drum machines, arpeggiated synth bass, lush pads, and chorus‑drenched guitars with Vietnamese melodic sensibilities and lyrics. Initially thriving in dance clubs and diaspora community shows, the style popularized Vietnamese‑language covers and adaptations of European and American new wave/eurobeat hits, alongside original songs crafted with the same neon‑lit, high‑energy aesthetic. Its sound is simultaneously club‑ready and sentimental, emphasizing minor‑key verses, big sing‑along hooks, and glossy, reverb‑soaked production.