Tom, Jonalyn and Carla headline Vietnam Star Tour this July

Following the rising popularity of GMA Network’s dramas in the South East Asian region, Kapuso stars Tom Rodriguez, Jonalyn Viray and Carla Abellana are primed to headline the third Vietnam Star Tour this July.

With their internationally successful and groundbreakingseries My Husband’s Lover reaching Vietnamese television, Tom and Carla have since garnered a multitude of fans in the country.

Jonalyn, meanwhile, sang the original songs, “This Is Not Goodbye” and “For A While” which were used in the soundtrack of the show’s Vietnam airing. The series is currently seen on Today TV, one of the largest and first free-to-air TV stations to air Filipino dramas in Vietnam.

The Vietnam Star Tour is a joint effort of GMA Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of the Network that manages the syndication of programs and movies to foreign markets, and International Media JS Company (IMC), one of the leading multimedia groups in Vietnam, and the creator of Today TV. The tour also marks the celebration of IMC’s sixth anniversary.

To start off the tour, the three Kapuso celebrities have been invited to showcase their talents at the IMC anniversary party, with Tom and Jonalyn performing individual song numbers and Carla hosting a segment of the program on July 17.

They will also attend a charity event before heading off to meet their fans and the local press at a press conference on July 18.

Completing their Star Tour is a television appearance on the local talk show Movie World on July 19.

With more GMA shows breaking into the Vietnamese television landscape, Kapuso artists have continued to gain recognition among the local audience.

In 2013, the Vietnam Star Tour featuring Dennis Trillo, Michelle Madrigal and Carla Abellana proved to be very successful as the three artists were warmly welcomed by their Vietnamese fans. Apart from the ecstatic response to their arrival, the locals would also approach them for autographs and photo ops having recognized them from the shows they appeared in.

The increasing demand for Kapuso dramas and a growing audience outside the Philippines is a testament to the Network’s success in providing quality content and superior entertainment to both local and foreign audiences.

Prior to the hit series My Husband’s Lover, other GMA titles that have captured Vietnamese audiences include Sinner or Saint, Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Langit, and Faithfully. Other titles soon to air on Vietnam’s Today TV are Pahiram ng Sandali and Akin Pa Rin Ang Bukas. —GMA International