Musician Pham Tuyen gave the song 'As if Uncle Ho were here on the day of great victory' to Nhan Dan Newspaper

The song 'As if Uncle Ho were here on the day of great victory' - a symbol of the spirit of great solidarity, the desire for independence and national pride, echoing in the hearts of Vietnamese people through many generations, was given to Nhan Dan Newspaper by musician Pham Tuyen.

On the afternoon of August 29, Nhan Dan Newspaper held a ceremony to receive the manuscript and copyright of the song " As if Uncle Ho were here on the great victory day" donated by musician Pham Tuyen and his family.

Editor-in-Chief Le Quoc Minh received the manuscript of the song "As if Uncle Ho were here on the great victory day" with the signature and dedication of musician Pham Tuyen.

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Speaking at the ceremony, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper Le Quoc Minh affirmed that the song " As if Uncle Ho were here on the day of great victory" is not only a symbol of national pride but also arouses patriotism, inspiring generations about the indomitable will and values ​​of independence - freedom - happiness.

Editor-in-Chief Le Quoc Minh shared: "While implementing programs to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2, Nhan Dan Newspaper was very surprised to receive a request to present the song Nhu Co Bac on the great victory day from musician Pham Tuyen and his family. Among the good songs about the country, this is the one that is played at any event."

According to musician Do Hong Quan, Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Literature and Arts Associations, As if Uncle Ho were here on the day of great victory , it has accompanied the years of history, becoming a spiritual value, adding to the luggage for many generations to continue to move forward and continue to strive over the past decades.

"The works of musician Pham Tuyen not only live forever but also evoke the faith and hope of the nation as the whole country enters a new era: the era of rising up," said musician Do Hong Quan.

The song " As if Uncle Ho were here on the great victory day" in the songbook of musician Pham Tuyen

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Ms. Pham Hong Tuyen, daughter of musician Pham Tuyen, said: “In our family, we often say to each other: Like having Uncle Ho on the great victory day is a song of the people. My father always kept in mind that music only truly lives when it belongs to the community. Therefore, when we decided to give all the rights to manage and use the song to Nhan Dan Newspaper , that was our way of continuing that spirit: handing over the work to a public institution, where there is a mission and capacity to preserve common values, so that the song can continue, be more durable and brighter.”

The event of giving away the copyright of the song "As if there were Uncle Ho on the great victory day" is part of a series of meaningful activities celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2 of Nhan Dan Newspaper , spreading patriotism, national pride and solidarity among all classes of people, while honoring the great contributions of musician Pham Tuyen to Vietnamese music.

Along with the decision to accept, Nhan Dan Newspaper affirmed that it will closely coordinate with IPCOM - AnnGroup in the role of legal representative and intellectual property management unit, to ensure that the protection and management of rights are carried out systematically, while organizing the exploitation and dissemination of works according to the highest standards, in the spirit of serving the people and the Fatherland.

Veteran musician Pham Tuyen is one of the representative musicians of Vietnamese revolutionary music, with a huge collection of about 700 works. Composed on the evening of April 28, 1975, when hearing the news that our army had entered Saigon, As if Uncle Ho were here on the day of great victory , musician Pham Tuyen completed the song in just 2 hours.

The song was recorded and broadcast in the special news bulletin of Voice of Vietnam on April 30, 1975, announcing the historic victory of liberating the South and unifying the country.

The heroic melody and lyrics of "Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh !" have become a symbol of great solidarity, aspiration for independence and national pride, echoing in the hearts of Vietnamese people through many generations.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nhac-si-pham-tuyen-tang-ca-khuc-nhu-co-bac-trong-ngay-dai-thang-cho-bao-nhan-dan-185250829175618562.htm