Hero of Labor, Professor, Doctor Nguyen Anh Tri: "Writing music from love for the Fatherland"

Professor, Doctor, Hero of Labor Nguyen Anh Tri introduced to the public the MV “Glory, Oh Vietnam!”, his latest composition to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2.

Children participating in the MV. (Photo: Provided by the crew)

The MV “Glory, Oh Vietnam!” was directed by Duong Lan Huong, arranged by musicians Tran Thi Phuong Thao and Dang Manh Cuong, with the participation of more than 30 main singers such as Huyen Trang (Sao Mai), Viet Danh, Meritorious Artists To Nga, Luong Huy, Cam Tu, Dinh Thanh Le, singers Le Xuan Hao, Minh Tuan, Dieu Thuy, An Nhi, Nguyen Minh Ngoc, Manh Tuan, Trung Nhat, etc., the Medlatec choir and the Ngoc Trai Viet Children's Club and thousands of extras.

The MV was filmed over a month at many historical locations in the country, such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Vietnam Military History Museum, National Convention Center, Naval Region 3 Training Center, Nha Rong Wharf, Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music, Van Lang High School, Hien Luong Bridge, Road 9 Martyrs Cemetery (Quang Tri), Lung Cu Flagpole (Tuyen Quang)...

The MV features grand scenes with the participation of thousands of people, elaborately staged, arranged into typical symbols of the country. The MV also includes images of military parades to create a heroic atmosphere. This is the emotional visual highlight of the MV.

Professor Nguyen Anh Tri and students participate in the MV.

Sharing about the song, Professor Nguyen Anh Tri said that he had been cherishing the idea of ​​a song praising the Fatherland for many years, but every time he wrote it, he felt unsatisfied. One time, while taking a book from the shelf, the melody of the song “Glory, Oh Vietnam!” suddenly rang in his head. The melody formed very quickly, only about 15 seconds. Immediately after that, he sat down at the computer and rewrote the entire song, in just about 30 minutes.

Professor Nguyen Anh Tri shares about the song.

Although it was released so quickly, according to the directors and artists who worked on the MV, the finished product is the result of an extremely elaborate journey, editing every little bit by the Professor.

Composer Phuong Thao said that the arrangement was edited by the Professor many times, down to the last detail. “When the arrangement was almost finished, the Professor said that we needed more children’s voices, and according to his request, the younger the children, the clearer and more innocent their voices. And we had to find a children’s choir that met his wishes,” the musician said.

As for cinematographer Tai Van, this was the most difficult MV he had ever filmed. The MV was filmed on the eve of the day when flycam devices were completely banned. So in just one day, the crew had to film all the grand scenes. And luckily, when they finished filming these scenes, it rained.

Singers participating in MV.

The MV with the participation of thousands of people is also a difficult problem for the crew when it comes to filming scenes in a coordinated and effective manner. Director Duong Lan Huong shared how to coordinate so that more than 30 singers can sing and record with thousands of people, when filming the scene of arranging the words "Glory, Oh Vietnam", the size and ratio had to be calculated for a whole month...

The process of making the MV also left unforgettable memories for those who participated. Director Duong Lan Huong shared that during the filming days at Hien Luong Bridge, the veterans were extremely enthusiastic, almost never resting, never complaining and always singing optimistically.

Soldiers of Naval Region 3 in the MV.

In Naval Region 3, 300 soldiers practiced dancing like professional actors, very seriously. The soldiers at Lung Cu border post ( Tuyen Quang ) were the same, they memorized the lyrics very quickly, after only about 1 hour they were able to record.

“Now - author Nguyen Anh Tri confided - when the MV is completed, I am really satisfied. The companionship of VTV with many beautiful images recorded makes us proud that the MV is worthy of the investment as well as the meaning and message of the song that I want to convey”.

Commenting on the MV, musician Do Hong Quan - Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Literature and Arts Associations said that musician Nguyen Anh Tri chose the shortest and most concise song genre, a form that crystallizes ideas, lyrics, and selected images, easy to listen to, easy to understand, and easy to sing.

“Musician Nguyen Anh Tri has devoted a lot of effort, nurtured and refined to create a song in the music field - besides his great contributions in the medical field. This is a worthy work, a proud greeting of the Vietnamese literary and artistic community, and musicians on the eve of our nation's great celebration” - musician Do Hong Quan said.

Major General, musician Duc Trinh - Chairman of the Vietnam Musicians Association, who has been closely associated with musician Nguyen Anh Tri's musical journey throughout his live shows, commented: "Everyone knows that Nguyen Anh Tri is good at science, but he has a love for music and enough musical knowledge to write melodies, recording his feelings imbued with the folk music of Quang Binh. The song conveys the thoughts and feelings of both scientists and artists, it is love and companionship with the country".

Musician Nguyen Anh Tri has had 3 live shows, with hundreds of songs, many of which were introduced in the New Works program of Vietnam Television.

Launched on the occasion of the whole country celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025), the MV "Glory, Oh Vietnam!" is not only a musical product, but also a deep gratitude to the previous generation. Through this project, author Nguyen Anh Tri and the creative team hope to send a strong message: contributing to arousing the spirit of patriotism, solidarity, national pride and glory in every Vietnamese heart today and tomorrow.

Professor, musician Nguyen Anh Tri (born September 14, 1957) is a Professor, Doctor of Medicine, senior physician, poet and musician, People's Physician and Hero of Labor.

He was the first Director of the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (2003-2017). He initiated and successfully organized the "Pink Spring Festival" and "Red Journey" on humanitarian blood donation.

He is considered a leading Vietnamese scientist in blood transfusion and stem cell transplantation technologies. He was awarded the Ho Chi Minh Prize for Science and Technology (2017) and the First Prize of Vietnamese Talents (2016).

He is currently a delegate of the Vietnamese National Assembly for two consecutive terms (2016-2021) and (2021-2026), President of the Vietnam Hematology and Blood Transfusion Association; President of the Vietnam Hemolytic Association, and member of the Vietnam Musicians Association.

LINH KHANH

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