Fanning the flames of patriotism

VHO - “Proud, happy, wonderful, “too awesome”….” are the words that viewers leaving My Dinh Stadium said to each other after watching the political art program “Fatherland in the Heart”.

The political art program "Fatherland in the heart" was jointly organized by Nhan Dan Newspaper, Hanoi People's Committee and other units on the evening of August 10.

We arrived at My Dinh Stadium (Hanoi) at 5:00 pm on August 10 and returned home at 0:30 am on August 11 with a very satisfied and energetic mood.

There are probably few programs that are all red music, the audience sings along from beginning to end and everyone is full of enthusiasm and sincerity. Nguyen Thi Huyen (Hanoi) said: “Patriotism is not a trend. Patriotism is in your genes. I am very moved to watch and participate in such an emotional program that transmits such great positive energy. The program has truly touched the hearts of the audience.”

Nguyen Thi Ha ( Thanh Hoa ) shared: “We arrived at My Dinh Stadium very early, prepared red flags in hand, red flag scarves with yellow stars, cheek decals, red flag fans with yellow stars… to join everyone on the fire of My Dinh.”

“I cried when every word of the Marching Song resounded among 50,000 spectators. A national concert night was so heroic and full of emotions,” said Tran Thi Kim Oanh, Hanoi. “After watching, my daughter praised it and said, “I didn’t think a political art program could be so good and fun.” This program, for my family, has great educational significance in all aspects, and I think society really hopes for and needs similar programs.”

Audience excitedly attended the national concert at My Dinh Stadium

Mr. Do Cao Bao (facebook CaoBao Do) shared: “Just 2 years ago, many Vietnamese people were surprised by the BlackPink pink fever from Korea. Many people did not believe and could not explain why 31,000 and then 36,000 people came to My Dinh Stadium to watch beautiful young girls dance and sing on stage.”

“Then, last night (August 10), 50,000 Vietnamese spectators filled both the stands and the My Dinh stadium during the national music night called “Fatherland in the Heart”. Unfortunately, the capacity of My Dinh stadium is limited, otherwise there would have been 500,000 people, not less, because 3 million people had registered for tickets on the system”, commented Mr. Do Cao Bao.

No international stars, not a trendy music night, just a political music night with songs about the homeland, the country, with familiar songs: Tien Quan Ca, Muoi Ninth Thang Tam, Doan Ve Quoc Quan, Duong Chung Ta Di, Len Dang, Ho Keo Phao, Duong Len Tien Tien, Me Yeu Con, Song of Hope, Aspiration, The Country is Full of Joy, Melody of Pride, Continuing the Story of Peace, Will Win, Vietnam Homeland, Beautiful Vietnam, I Love Vietnam, The Next Life Is Still a Vietnamese, A Circle of Vietnam, Aspiration of Youth, As if Uncle Ho Was Here on the Day of Great Victory ….

A grand, heroic show that truly touched the hearts of the audience.

“However, because they touched hearts and national pride, more than 20 songs from throughout the nation's modern history were harmonized youthfully with heroic music and lyrics, making the 50,000 spectators at My Dinh Stadium love Vietnam and their homeland more, and see that the Fatherland is truly in their hearts,” Mr. Do Cao Bao wrote.

Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper Le Quoc Minh, Commander-in-Chief of this program, emotionally shared: “What happened yesterday was exactly as I had envisioned since the idea was conceived. My Dinh Stadium was dyed red with the national flag, 50,000 people proudly sang the national anthem, the army marched in unison with strong steps, the parade was extremely exciting.”

“Familiar yet strange songs through new harmonies, famous yet simple singers, musicians, and athletes, playing the role of leaders for tens of thousands of people, the audience ecstatically singing together,” said Mr. Le Quoc Minh.

On the live TV screen at that time, 50,000 people seemed to burst with emotion, their faces filled with love and joy, shouting: "Homeland in the heart", "Vietnam, Vietnam"...

After the event, Mr. Le Quoc Minh shared on his personal page: “Yesterday's program inevitably had mistakes because the scale was too large. The biggest in my life. I don't know if I have the opportunity and ability to do a similar event or not. But I'll just give it my all, with the sole desire to contribute to society."

For Mr. Le Quoc Minh, giving the opening speech in front of thousands of people wearing red shirts with yellow stars was a truly indescribable feeling: proud, elated, choked up...

Faces filled with pride, emotion and excitement when attending the program

But after such a big program, there are certainly many people who praise but also criticize, especially the fact that thousands of people still had to line up when the program had already started.

Because this is a completely free program. The organizers have implemented a very large-scale ticket control and QR code scanning according to the previously announced regulations. The ticket control and ticketing gates are open from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on August 10, but in reality, there are people who have been queuing for hours and still have not been able to enter the stadium by the time the program starts.

The restrooms serving tens of thousands of people still have many shortcomings. Many restrooms are not open, there is no one to guide visitors….

Outside the stadium, the ticket scalping problem still exists, there are still “people who are willing to take advantage” of a program for the community and the country like this. Free tickets are resold for millions of dong right in front of the stadium. The situation of buying invitation tickets is as public as selling them.

Need to learn from experience in organizing the program to make the audience comfortable

The parking area for visitors also caused a lot of frustration. A motorbike costs 50,000 VND, has a red stamp, the amount is not printed on the ticket and the money is transferred directly to many personal accounts.

Tens of thousands of cars were pushed into the empty lot right next to the stadium, customers could park wherever they wanted, take whatever they wanted. The entrance and exit gates were shared, no traffic separation, no instructions, customers had to spend 1-2 hours to get to the ticket return gate….

After this event, perhaps the Organizing Committee needs to learn from experience so that profiteers will not be able to act rashly. People can also participate in national concerts with a more relaxed mood, feeling more fully the meaning of the event.

The political art program "Fatherland in the Heart" took place on the evening of August 10 at My Dinh Stadium (Hanoi) organized by Nhan Dan Newspaper, Hanoi People's Committee and other units to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025) and National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025).

The program is accompanied by the Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam (Agribank), Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN), Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Joint Stock Company (BSR), Ca Mau Petroleum Fertilizer Joint Stock Company (PVCFC), Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Corporation (PVEP), Nam A Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Nam A Bank), Loc Phat Vietnam Commercial Joint Stock Bank (LPBank), SUN GROUP Corporation, Sun Bright Creative Arts and Events Joint Stock Company.

The program brings together artists of many generations such as: People's Artist Thu Huyen, Meritorious Artist Dang Duong, singers Pham Thu Ha, Tung Duong, Vo Ha Tram, Ha Le, Noo Phuoc Thinh, Toc Tien, Thanh Duy, Suboi, Dong Hung, Oplus group...

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