This Earth Is Ours - the only children's song in the 50 typical songs of 50 years

50 ca khúc tiêu biểu - Ảnh 1. — Chairman of the Vietnam Musicians Association Duc Trinh speaks - Photo: DAU DUNG

The event honoring outstanding musical works in the 50 years after the country's reunification (1975 - 2025) is part of the Vietnam Music Day program (September 3) taking place on the evening of September 3 at the Hanoi Opera House, Hanoi.

Major General Duc Trinh, President of the Vietnam Musicians Association, said that since the song "As if there were Uncle Ho on the great victory day" by musician Pham Tuyen resounded on the Voice of Vietnam radio on April 30, 1975, over the past 50 years, there have been tens of thousands of songs written by generations of musicians about the great historical event of the nation.

"The works vividly and richly reflect the lives of our people after years of war, praise the heroic traditions of the nation, praise the homeland that is renewing every day, praise and show gratitude to heroic martyrs, praise love between couples...", he said.

50 ca khúc tiêu biểu - Ảnh 2. — Performance This Earth is Ours - Photo: DAU DUNG

This Earth Is Ours is the only children's song

In the list of 50 typical songs, it is easy to see that songs about Hanoi dominate the list after the success of

Including Blue Sky of Hanoi ( Van Ky), Remembering Hanoi (Hoang Hiep), Remembering Autumn in Hanoi (Trinh Cong Son), Autumn in Hanoi (Vu Thanh), My Dear, Hanoi Streets (music by Phu Quang, poetry by Phan Vu), Windy Night in Hanoi (music by Trong Dai, poetry by Chu Lai).

This shows that Hanoi is not only a simple place name but also a symbol of memory, emotion and becomes a source of inspiration for creativity.

Meanwhile, this Earth is ours (music by Truong Quang Luc, poetry by Dinh Hai) is the only children's song in the top 50 most typical songs after the country's reunification day.

This song, with only 6 verses, was released in 1979, nearly half a century ago. The lyrics are bright and cheerful, expressing love for the earth and the spirit of solidarity of children around the world, thereby sending a message of peace and equality among nations.

50 ca khúc tiêu biểu - Ảnh 3. — Musician Nguyen Cuong (middle) has the song "Sea Village Communal House" honored - Photo: DAU DUNG

Many works go through the years

In the list of 50 typical songs since 1975, the audience also met many famous, timeless songs about revolution, homeland, and country.

For example: Road of 4 springs (Do Nhuan), As if Uncle Ho were here on the day of great victory (Pham Tuyen), The country is full of joy (Hoang Ha), The first spring (Van Cao), The song of unification (Vo Van Di), Oh Vietnam, spring has come (Huy Duy), The country (music by Pham Minh Tuan, poetry by Ta Huu Yen)...

Five instrumental and musical works were named, including the ballet Pearl of the Red (composed by Ca Le Thuan, compiled by Vu Viet Cuong - Kim Quy), the symphony poem The Returning Person Brings a Happy Day (Trong Bang), the concerto for piano and Youth Symphony Orchestra (Chu Minh), the symphony Cuu Long Noi Song (Nguyen Van Nam), and the musical Red Leaves (composed by Do Hong Quan, literary script by Hong Ngat).