The male choir of the Music Association performed a medley of the Ho Chi Minh Trail at Sea - Singing to celebrate Unit 202 - The Call to Charge in the program to announce the literary and artistic work "A Common Vietnamese Foundation". Photo: YEN LAN

The program to announce literary and artistic works, with the theme "A Common Vietnamese Foundation", has just been organized by the Phu Yen Literature and Arts Association to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025). In the program, there are 16 works of poetry, music, folk songs, vọng cổ, and ca canh sent by members of the branches: Literature, Music, Theater and Dance of the Phu Yen Literature and Arts Association to artists and audiences. At the same time, on the LED screen, the organizing committee showed 53 fine art works, 112 artistic photos by 130 authors who are members of the Fine Art and Photography Associations.

Each work performed and screened in the program is a proud voice, a deep gratitude sent to the homeland, sent to the generations who have preserved and nurtured the sustainable foundation of Vietnam since the historical milestone of 1975.

Author Phan Thanh Quyen reads the poem Ships Without Numbers. Photo: YEN LAN

Honoring the indomitable spirit

During the two resistance wars against France and the US, to save the country, the image of Uncle Ho - the beloved leader - was always present with each army, each step of the march to battle, becoming a great source of spiritual strength. The program to announce the artwork opened with a solo performance of the Akai EWI 5000 trumpet "Uncle is marching with us". The electronic trumpet sound of Nguyen Thuy Hang depicted the belief in the musical work of musician Huy Thuc.

Through the long march, the soldiers who "cut through Truong Son to save the country" and the soldiers who "cut through the East Sea to save the country" wrote brilliant pages of history with blood, sweat and courage. The program honored the indomitable spirit of the soldiers in the green forest and the blue sea of ​​that day and honored the feats of Uncle Ho's soldiers with the medley Ho Chi Minh Trail on the Sea - Singing to celebrate Unit 202 - The Charge Trumpet by musician Xuan An and author Vu Trung Uyen, performed by the male choir of the Music Association; praising the steel spirit and warm, loving hearts of Uncle Ho's soldiers with the song Proud to be a soldier composed by Huyen Ngoc, performed by Meritorious Artist Le My Nhu.

If modern music pieces bring the audience back to a time of fire and war with heroic melodies and lyrics, then poems about revolutionary war have emotional depth. They are the No-number Ships by Phan Thanh Quyen, full of emotion and pride in the bravery and aspiration for independence and freedom; the Eternal Hero by Hai Son - the work was awarded the Poetry Encouragement Prize at the 35th Phu Yen Literature and Art Composition Contest - like a stick of incense to express gratitude to the soldiers who immersed themselves in the sea, contributing to the eternal peace of the homeland; the April Memories by Dang Van Thom, like a flashback to the historic April days, the rivers, the ferries, the blossoming love in the midst of hardship; the Red Cotton Tree by Nguyen The Cuong, about a small tree at the foot of the pass, which over the years has become a sacred relic of blood and bones, of immortal love for the homeland...

Artists and artisans sing the folk song Tinh nguoi xu Nau. Photo: YEN LAN

Homeland - a source of abundant emotions

The homeland is always a source of abundant emotions to create literary and artistic works. In the program, artists and audiences returned to the night of Dong Khoi Hoa Thinh, with the images of the homeland intact through many storms... when listening to artist Bich Tram recite the poem Listen to me sing the heroic song of Phu land by author Le Hao - first prize in poetry of the 35th anniversary of Phu Yen literature and art composition contest; calm the soul in the poem The shape of the homeland by young author Nguyen Phuong Tram - second prize in poetry of the 35th anniversary of Phu Yen literature and art composition contest, recited by artist Ngoc Ha. A poem like a mother's sweet lullaby, imbued with love and pride for the land of Phu Yen.

Don't forget me when you grow up.

Love the homeland in every grain of golden rice

Every blade of grass, tree branch, and pebble…

All are the shape of the homeland!

From the vast fields of Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen, the fragrant rice grains have nurtured many generations, given strength to those who left to defend the country, and have been soaked in sweat, love and loyalty of many Tuy Hoa people. Each pure white rice grain is not only the crystallization of the sun and rain but also the intact, loyal and steadfast heart that overcame the arduous and fierce war. In the program announcing literary and artistic works, the artists - members of the Music Association renewed the song Tuy Hoa Rice Grain by musician Vinh An. The combination of modern music and Bai Choi - through the singing of singer Quoc Dung and the singers of the Music Association - made the audience feel surprised and excited.

Through many generations, the Bài Chòi has become an inseparable part of the flesh and blood, an inseparable soul of the land of Phu Yen - the land of love. From the simple huts on Tet holiday, Bài Chòi songs have flown far, carrying laughter, nostalgia, and rustic yet warm love for the homeland. In the program announcing literary and artistic works, there is a Bài Chòi performance called Tình người xu Nẫu with lyrics composed by Meritorious Artist Tuan Minh; performed by artists and artisans: Hoang Cam, Le Phuong, Minh Thu, Van Bon, Vu Than, Tuan Minh... Not only enjoying Bài Chòi or Ca Cảnh, the audience also listened to the vọng cổ Tình ca Tháp Nhạn with lyrics written by musician Trọng Thống. Two artists Huu Nghia - Hong Cuc sang the vọng cổ sweetly, full of love for people, love for the homeland, and the simple and sacred beauty of the beloved land of Tuy Hoa.

Performing at the special national relic of Nhan Tower, the dance performance "Moon of Nhan Tower" (music: musician An Thuyen, choreography: People's Artist Nguyen Huu Tu, performance: Dance Association) brought many emotions to the audience.

The program ended with the song and dance performance "The Country is Full of Joy" performed by the Music Association. The program took the audience through the paths of memories and the present, feeling a proud Phu Yen, a proud Vietnam.