On November 30, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) assigned the Department of Performing Arts to organize the Ceremony to announce and vote for 50 outstanding and outstanding Vietnamese literary and performing arts works after the country's reunification (1975 - 2025); at the same time, launch the creation of literary and artistic works "Living forever with time" in the period of 2026 - 2030 towards the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1930 - 2030) and the 85th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1945 - 2030).

Comrade Mai Van Chinh, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister attended and gave a speech.

Delegates attending the Announcement Ceremony of 50 works "Living forever with time".

The event was launched and implemented by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (1975 - 2025).

With nearly 200 works in the fields of literature, theater, music and dance, through the voting councils of the Central Literature and Arts Association, the preliminary and final councils, with specific selection criteria, working objectively, scientifically, with a high sense of responsibility, 50 typical and excellent works were selected, vividly reflecting the changes of the country, the aspirations for peace , national harmony, and the achievements in building and defending the Fatherland in the new period.

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh spoke at the event.

Delegates awarded the authors of the literary work "Living forever with time".

Continuing the eternal flow of Vietnamese literature and art, at the event, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism launched a program to create literary and artistic works "Living forever with time" for the period 2026 - 2030.

The program aims to create works of high ideological and artistic value, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1930 - 2030); the 85th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1945 - 2030), contributing to fostering the Vietnamese value system in the new development period; arousing the aspiration to build a prosperous nation and happy people. The launch is expected to become a bridge between tradition - modernity - future, promoting the participation of many generations of artists, creating works that bear the mark of the times, continuing the 100-year legacy of the Party and the journey of building the country.

Delegates awarded prizes to authors in the field of Theater.

Speaking at the program, Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh called on artists and intellectuals nationwide to be people who seek and honor true beauty. Each work must be the crystallization of love for the homeland and country, of a deep understanding of people and life in contemporary Vietnam. Let's engage in practice, discover new models, new people who are day and night contributing to the development of the country, fighting against negativity and evil.

Create works of new ideological and artistic stature. The works "Living forever with time" must reach the pinnacle of art, have profound humanity, have the ability to educate, orient aesthetics, reflect the country's innovation, industrialization, modernization and international integration, enrich the spiritual life of the people and be suitable for today's life. Boldly innovate creative methods, explore modern and attractive forms of expression, but always maintain the national character and identity.

The award-winning section of the music industry.

The author has a work in the field of Dance receiving an award.

Promoting the responsibility of “cultural warriors”. Writers and artists, with their responsibility to the people, the Party, the Fatherland and the future of the nation, need to contribute more to building, preserving and developing Vietnamese culture, so that culture can truly be the “spiritual foundation”, “driving force for development”, and “light the way for the nation”.

Strongly promote the role of cheerleaders, motivators, and leaders of public opinion with positive, humane messages imbued with truth, goodness, and beauty. Actively participate in protecting the Party's ideological foundation, fighting against erroneous and hostile viewpoints with the power of culture and art.  

Delegates and the Organizing Committee launched the voting for the 2026-2030 period.

50 authors and works honored to receive awards include: In literature: "The Sorrow of War" (Bao Ninh); "You and They" (Nguyen Binh Phuong); "Mau Thuong Ngan" (Nguyen Xuan Khanh); "The Land of Many People and Many Ghosts" (Nguyen Khac Truong); "The Season of Fallen Leaves in the Garden" (Ma Van Khang); "Reeds" (Nguyen Minh Chau); "The Water God's Daughter" (Nguyen Huy Thiep); "The Endless Field" (Nguyen Ngoc Tu); "The Distant Time" (Le Luu); "The Wharf Without a Husband" (Duong Huong); "Sunken Island" (Tran Dang Khoa); "Those Who Go to the Sea" (Thanh Thao); "The Road to the City" (Huu Thinh); "January Song" (Y Phuong).

Stage includes: Group of works "Truong Ba's Soul, Butcher's Skin", "Me and Us", "The 9th Oath" (Luu Quang Vu); set of 3 plays "Song of National Defense" (Tao Mat); "Bamboo Forest" (Nguyen Dinh Thi); "My Ha My" (Doan Hang Giang); "White Night" (Luu Quang Ha); "Moving the Capital" (Le Duy Hanh); "Summer at the Sea", "Willow Eucalyptus" (Xuan Trinh); "Dust" (Trieu Huan); "Dien Bien Song" (Tat Dat); "Red Rain" (Chu Lai); "Steel Verses" (Tran Dinh Ngon); "What Remains" (Nguyen Dang Chuong); "Thang Long Scholar" (Nguyen Khac Phuc); "Shining Mountains and Rivers" (Nguyen Sy Chuc); "Mothers" (Xuan Duc); "Chu Van An" (Xuan Yen); "Justice Does Not Fall" (Le Chi Trung); "The old night nostalgic" (Thanh Hoa).

Music, including: Musical "Red Leaves" (Do Hong Quan); "Vietnam, Spring Has Come" (Huy Du); "The Road of Four Spring Seasons" (Do Nhuan); "Spring in Ho Chi Minh City" (Xuan Hong); "Remembering Hanoi" (Hoang Hiep); "As if Uncle Ho were here on the day of great victory" (Pham Tuyen); "The Country is Full of Joy" (Hoang Ha); "The Country" (Pham Minh Tuan, poem by Ta Huu Yen); "Melody of the Fatherland" (Tran Tien); "My Love Is the Sea" (Nguyen Duc Toan); "The Fatherland Calls My Name" (Dinh Trung Can, poem by Nguyen Phan Que Mai); "Flowers in Uncle Ho's Garden" (Van Dung).

Dances include: "Dance drama about love of the country" (Vu Viet Cuong - Tran Kim Quy); "Orchid flowers on Truong Bon peak" (Nguyen Thi Hien); "Ballet Kieu" (Nguyen Thi Tuyet Minh, Nguyen Phuc Hung); "Mother's legend" (Nguyen Cong Nhac); "Source of light" (Pham Anh Phuong, Nguyen Hong Phong); "Country" (Ung Duy Thinh).

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    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/van-hoa/doi-song/50-tac-pham-van-hoc-nghe-thuat-bieu-dien-viet-nam-song-mai-voi-thoi-gian-1014606