--- title: "Armin van Buuren Signals ASOT Debut in Vietnam From Atop a Moving Bus: TF Word" description: "Cranking up the buzz for A State of Trance festival’s arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, founder Armin van Buuren caught fans off guard with a performance in…" canonical: "https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2026/01/29/armin-van-buuren-signals-asot-debut-in-vietnam-from-atop-a-moving-bus" --- 1. [TF Word](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/) 2. [Music](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/category/music) 3. Armin van Buuren Signals ASOT Debut in Vietnam From Atop a Moving Bus - [Music](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/category/music) # Armin van Buuren Signals ASOT Debut in Vietnam From Atop a Moving Bus Cranking up the buzz for A State of Trance festival’s arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, founder Armin van Buuren caught fans off guard with a performance in Vietnam. [Denver C](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/author/denverctf) 29 January 2026 · 2 min read English [Norsk](https://www.ticketfairy.com/no/word/2026/01/29/armin-van-buuren-varsler-asot-debut-i-vietnam-fra-toppen-av-en-buss-i-bevegelse) ***Cranking up the buzz for A State of Trance festival’s arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, founder Armin van Buuren caught fans off guard with a performance in Vietnam.*** Cobbled together by Collective Minds Asia in tandem with live entertainment specialists LIVESCAPE and Ravolution Asia, **A State of Trance (ASOT)** heads to Southeast Asia as part of its twenty-fifth-anniversary celebrations this June. Rolling into **Vietnam** for the first time, ASOT will radiate from **Van Phuc City** in **Ho Chi Minh City** on **June 13, 2026**, with pre-registrations now live via the official website. Fans can look forward to a full-blown arena production with an over-the-top lineup, capped with a rare, once-in-a-lifetime F2F performance crafted for this moment. Revelries lined up for the [upcoming](https://festival.astateoftrance.com/line-up/) **Rotterdam** edition (February 27-28) in the Netherlands haul in the likes of Sarah De Warren, Ferry Costen, [Cosmic Gate](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2025/11/10/cosmic-gate-concludes-perspectives-series-with-ep-2), Hannah Laing, Korolova, Laura van Dam, and Sean Tyas, among others. Trance cornerstone Armin van Buuren is [locked](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DT-hEQJAo_-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==) in for a mammoth five-hour set and B3B slot alongside Oliver Heldens and Maddix, and also closes out day one with a face-to-face [session](https://www.instagram.com/p/DQUmzqeDWHO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==) opposite Colombian DJ/producer Funk Tribu. [This was not on my 2026 bingo card ?](https://www.youtube.com/embed/jEYeRHHzHyQ?feature=oembed) Given the caliber of artists confirmed for the Netherlands, fans in Vietnam can gear up for a line-up stacked with serious heavy hitters. Armin van Buuren personally touched down in the country to hype up ASOT’s Asia return. His visit was highlighted by a surprise DJ set staged on the upper deck of a moving bus, teasing fans of what was to come and sending waves of ravers into a late-night frenzy across Ho Chi Minh City. Event graphics covered the vehicle, turning every street it passed, including the iconic Saigon Bridge, into a promotion for the upcoming anniversary show. Reflecting on the mobile performance, Armin van Buuren [expressed](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTkt1nEgoue/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==) on social media, “This was definitely not on my 2026 bingo card. Loved it though and can’t wait to be back in June.” He also expressed gratitude for the warm reception, [posting](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTipB5NgqTT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==), “It’s good to be back, Vietnam. Little surprise visit to celebrate our comeback with A State of Trance, thank you for welcoming me with so much love. See you again in June.” A State of Trance hits Hong Kong on June 12 at AsiaWorld-Expo, before making its Vietnam debut on June 13. **Find A State of Trance on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/asotlive/?hl=en) | [Website](https://www.astateoftrance.com/)** **For more festival updates and insights into dance music, ** **follow TFword on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tf.word/) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thefckingword) | [X](https://x.com/thefckingword)** **You May Also Like:** [Hong Kong Gets Its First Taste of Dom Dolla This March](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2026/01/22/hong-kong-gets-its-first-taste-of-dom-dolla-this-march) [Bali Welcomes Day Zero’s Next Chapter](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2026/01/16/bali-welcomes-day-zeros-next-chapter) [Tomorrowland Sets Sight on Thailand for Landmark Festival Debut](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2026/01/09/tomorrowland-sets-sight-on-thailand-for-landmark-festival-debut) Share [X](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketfairy.com%2Fword%2F2026%2F01%2F29%2Farmin-van-buuren-signals-asot-debut-in-vietnam-from-atop-a-moving-bus&text=Armin+van+Buuren+Signals+ASOT+Debut+in+Vietnam+From+Atop+a+Moving+Bus) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketfairy.com%2Fword%2F2026%2F01%2F29%2Farmin-van-buuren-signals-asot-debut-in-vietnam-from-atop-a-moving-bus) [WhatsApp](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=Armin+van+Buuren+Signals+ASOT+Debut+in+Vietnam+From+Atop+a+Moving+Bus+https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketfairy.com%2Fword%2F2026%2F01%2F29%2Farmin-van-buuren-signals-asot-debut-in-vietnam-from-atop-a-moving-bus) ## Denver C Tracking stories in music with a focus on festivals, events, gigs, and sustainability. 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