(RockPassion.Vn) – Last night, Hard Rock Café (HRC) celebrated its grand opening at the head quarter at Asiana Kumho Plaza, 39 Le Duan St., Dist. 1. The celebration featured many famous guests and journalists from the local press; including the notorious rapper Darryl McDaniels from Run D.M.C. and Kasim Hoang Vu.

Fans of HRC elsewhere in the country can now be relieved as in the press conference, Mr. David Thai – director of Viet Thai International stated that they’ll keep expanding the business and will absolutely enter at least two more portals of the local market, namely Ha Noi and Da Nang, before 2012. And once again, a declaration of bringing world-class artists to Vietnam through HRC as well as introducing Vietnamese artists to the world was made, loud and clear.

The grand opening featured some amazing performances that totally excited the audiences, for example, the infamous guitar-smashing ritual held at the entrance of HRC. Below are photos taken from the conference and the opening party.

Guests answering questions from the press

"D.M.C." talked about his journey to find his birth mom and about Run D.M.C.'s contribution to the world's hiphop culture

McDaniels and Kasim signing t-shirts for fans

On the entrance of HRC

Ngo Thanh Van and Johnny Tri Nguyen

Let's rock this party!!!

Model Ha Anh

Guitar-smashing with American Hitmen, Kasim, "D.M.C." and the guests

American Hitmen - Hard Rock's veterans opened the stage

Kasim Hoang Vu in his rocking outfit - the first Vietnamese artist to perform at HRC

Kasim Hoang Vu stated to the press that in Vietnam there was hardly a place to unleash his passion to rock. The stadium experiences he always longs for are few and far between. He was happy that HRC entered the scene at last and it was like a dream come true to rock on such a stage.

Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels with his thrilling performance, featuring "Cat's in the cradle" by Harry Chaplin

Fans indulging themselves at the show

More info about Run D.M.C. can be viewed here.