On the evening of April 29, at Nguyen Phi Y Lan Lake, Bac Ninh City, the Quan Ho folk song singing program on a boat with the theme "Songs that go with the years" to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South, National Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labor Day (May 1) organized by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the province took place on a grand scale. Attending the program were comrades: Nguyen Huong Giang, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council; Tran Thi Hang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Standing Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council; Nguyen Thi Ha, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, leaders of departments, branches, organizations, localities and a large number of people and tourists.

Program Overview

With the heroic historical significance of the great victory of Spring 1975 and International Labor Day 1/5, the program recreates the joy and pride of the entire Vietnamese people through songs that have gone through the years and the subtle, subtle beauty of Bac Ninh Quan Ho Folk Songs - Representative Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity performed by artists and actors of Bac Ninh Quan Ho Folk Song Theater on both the stage and on the dragon boat. Thereby, creating a harmonious whole like an epic about the strength of the entire people, the longevity and spread of Bac Ninh Quan Ho Folk Songs that have truly penetrated people's lives, continued and passed on to the future.

Delegates attending the program

The program consists of 17 special performances, divided into 2 parts, performed by artists and actors of Bac Ninh Quan Ho Folk Song Theater on stage and on dragon boats. Part 1 of the program includes songs that have been with us for many years, such as “Happy to open the road, Storm is rising, Advance to Saigon, The country is full of joy”, “Hello, liberation army, hello, great spring victory”… Arousing in the hearts of the audience emotional feelings, nostalgia for the unforgettable years, when the whole country stood up and was ready to devote its youth, strength and blood for the day of total victory.

Art performance with heroic revolutionary songs

Part 2 of the program bears the strong imprint of the Quan Ho folk song program on the boat, with Quan Ho songs with ancient lyrics such as: I am a girl from Bac Ninh, Nam Nhi, Len tien cung, Buon bac buon dau...

Quan Ho folk song performance on boat with smooth and soulful melodies

The public is immersed in the smooth and soulful Quan Ho folk songs in a unique artistic space, thereby becoming more proud of the cultural tradition and raising awareness and responsibility for preserving and promoting the value of the Bac Ninh Quan Ho folk song heritage.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Huong Giang presented flowers to singers and artists at the program.

The overall program is an epic about the strength of the entire people, the longevity and spread of Bac Ninh Quan Ho folk songs deeply into the lives of people of all generations. This is a meaningful gift for the people of Bac Ninh on the occasion of the anniversary of April 30 - May 1.

Trung Kien, Dinh Quy