Launching the song composition contest to promote the 13th National Youth Union Congress

On the afternoon of September 30, the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union launched a contest to compose propaganda songs for the 13th National Congress of the Youth Union, aiming to find meaningful musical works that spread the spirit of "Pioneering - Solidarity - Courage - Breakthrough - Development".

Journalist Nguyen Ngoc Toan, Vice President of Vietnam Youth Union, Editor-in-Chief of Thanh Nien Newspaper, on behalf of the organizing committee, introduced the contest.

The announcement event was attended by representatives of the Central Propaganda and Education Commission, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the Vietnam Musicians' Association, leaders of the Central Youth Union and the Vietnam Youth Union.

Comrade Nguyen Thai An provides specific information about the contest.

According to the organizers, the contest aims to widely disseminate important political events of Vietnamese youth to cadres, union members, youth and people at home and abroad; to promote emulation movements in all levels of the Union; and to encourage the creativity of artists, musicians and those interested in art. Outstanding songs will be selected to accompany the congress.

Contestants are Vietnamese citizens at home and abroad, as well as foreigners living, studying and working in Vietnam. The song's content needs to demonstrate the stature and significance of the National Youth Union Congress; the history, role and contributions of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland; and at the same time, depict the determination of the youth of the whole country to join hands to realize the country's development goals until 2030, with a vision to 2045.

Many musicians attended the event announcing the contest.

The jury includes musicians Duc Trinh, Ho Trong Tuan, Hoai An; singer-songwriter Ta Quang Thang; director Thai Huan and leaders of the Central Youth Union and the Vietnam Youth Union.

Regarding the use of AI technology in composition, the organizers said that the regulations are not too strict, but the authors must publicly disclose the level of use so that the jury can evaluate the creativity.

Musician Hoai An emphasized: "It would be meaningless to let AI compose completely, because music must come from human emotions and thinking."

Musician Hoai An

The Youth Cultural House Choir of Ho Chi Minh City performed a song about the Union at the event.

The Organizing Committee will accept entries from September 30 to November 30. The expected awarding date is December 2025. Applications can be sent directly to Thanh Nien Newspaper (No. 268 - 270, Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Xuan Hoa Ward, HCMC); or via email sangtaccakhuc@thanhnien.vn.

Award structure: 1 special prize including a certificate of merit from the Central Executive Committee of the Youth Union and cash of 50 million VND; a number of A prizes worth 10 million VND/prize, a number of B prizes worth 5 million VND/prize.

TIEU TAN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/phat-dong-cuoc-thi-sang-tac-ca-khuc-tuyen-truyen-dai-hoi-doan-toan-quoc-lan-thu-xiii-post815646.html