'Forever' 2025 joins the historical flow of the nation

This year's national concert "Dieu con mai" takes place on the occasion of the country celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2. This is also the first year that VietNamNet Newspaper is under the Ministry of Ethnicity and Religion and " Dieu con mai" takes place at the Ho Guom Theater instead of the Opera House as usual.

In order to bring a new color to the program after more than a decade of organization, this year's Dieu Con Mai has many artists participating for the first time such as: Ha An Huy, Dinh Trang, Bach Tra, Viet Danh, Luong Khanh Nhi, Phan Phuc. Along with that, Dieu Con Mai 2025 welcomes the return of Hong Nhung, Tung Duong and Lan Anh - familiar faces in previous Dieu Con Mai programs but absent in recent years.

This year's national concert "What remains forever" takes place on the 80th anniversary of National Day.

Over the years, Dieu Con Mai has become a familiar and meaningful artistic rendezvous for audiences nationwide. The year 2025 is considered a meaningful milestone, when the country is entering a new stage of development, Dieu Con Mai continues to resound like an endless song, nurturing the national spirit and connecting generations of Vietnamese people.

This also demonstrates the efforts and dedication of those who have implemented the program over the past decade.

Mr. Dao Ngoc Dung - Minister of Ethnic Minorities and Religions watches the program "What remains forever".

16:25': The national concert Forever 2025 ended with great success.

Minister Dao Ngoc Dung presented flowers to the Organizing Committee and participating artists.

16:15: The performance " As if Uncle Ho were here on the great victory day" concludes the National Concert " What Remains Forever " 2025.

The song by musician Pham Tuyen has for many years become an immortal symbol of the joy of victory.

This is also an epic poem deeply engraved in the hearts of every Vietnamese person, and at the same time a profound gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh - the father of the nation.

The organizers of "What Remains Forever " chose the above meaningful work to completely close the program through a concert performance by the artists.

The performance conveys the nation's desire for peace , and at the same time marks the whole country embarking on a new journey to build the future.

16:09': The song " One Round of Vietnam" by musician Dong Thien Duc - a recent hit - was performed on the stage of "Dieu Con Mai".

The work depicts the image of Vietnamese people working hard, steadfastly fighting and building the country, becoming tragic and heroic through Tung Duong's powerful voice, combined for the first time with a symphony orchestra.

Tung Duong impressed with a red ao dai decorated with a map of Vietnam while singing "A Roundabout Vietnam".

Even though it was a hit, Tung Duong said he and his crew practiced carefully, struggling to sing it in a way that would convey the spirit of the whole nation joyfully welcoming the big celebration.

The resonant melodies in What Remains Forever not only bring listeners to the desire for the four corners of the earth, but also arouse a passionate love for the homeland, the lands that make up the soul of Vietnam.

Ha An Huy - Champion of Vietnam Idol 2023 performed for the first time on the stage of "Dieu con mai".

16:03': Hue - Saigon - Hanoi - the immortal song by musician Trinh Cong Son, expressing the close-knit solidarity between the three regions of the country, is given a new breath of fresh air through the singing of Ha An Huy - Champion of Vietnam Idol 2023.

Participating in Dieu con mai for the first time, the male singer felt honored to sing in gratitude for the past, cherish the present and place his faith in the future.

15:56': Kosmos Opera Choir brings the image of a youthful, dynamic and liberal Saigon with Saigon is beautiful .

The work with simple lyrics and easy-to-listen melodies has endured through many generations. Now, musician Tran Manh Hung has arranged it, raising its value within the framework of a national concert.

Singer Viet Danh with "Wind Blows in Four Directions".

15:49': Singer Viet Danh was assigned to perform "Wind Blows Four Directions" by musician Tran Manh Hung. The male singer commented that this is a good song but extremely difficult, causing him pressure and challenges.

On stage, the singer confidently raised his voice, fanning the song's passion and optimism to the listeners.

The heroic melody and powerful lyrics of the work inspire a youth ready to contribute to building the homeland.

Singer Dinh Trang on stage "What remains forever".

15:44': Singers Dinh Trang and Hoang Ke impressively combine with the Sun Symphony Orchestra in the performance Thei Mai.

This is a work imbued with traditional and modern nuances, blending Vietnamese folk music and symphonic style.

The National Concert "What remains forever " is always on the journey to exploit Vietnam's huge musical treasure, so that each program brings new things from the combination of tradition and modernity.

The values that endure over time, combined with the new breeze of the times, contribute to arousing love for the homeland and country, together building a strong and prosperous Vietnam.

This is the 6th consecutive year that Meritorious Artist Pham Khanh Ngoc has participated in the program "What remains forever".

15:39': With an emotional soprano voice combined with top-notch technical foundation, Meritorious Artist Pham Khanh Ngoc fully conveys the emotions in Nha Trang, Autumn Comes Back (Van Ky) - a beautiful piece of music written about autumn, which has become a melody that goes with the years.

Singer Tung Duong made a strong impression when he returned to the show after 2 years of absence.

15:33': Singer Tung Duong with Dak Krong River in Spring (To Hai) conveys strong national sounds, while praising the strong vitality.

As always, the male singer still conveys contemporary colors and a positive, vibrant spirit in the days when the whole country is entering an era of strong growth.

The stage show "What remains forever " is a special occasion to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the People's Public Security Force, to pay tribute to generations of People's Public Security officers and soldiers who have worked with the people to build and protect the achievements of the Vietnamese Revolution.

This is shown through 3 works: We are police officers; Sending you a poem hat and Luu Thuy, Kim Tien, Xuan Phong, Long Ho .

Performance "Flowing Water, Money, Spring Wind, Dragon and Tiger".

15:13': The performance of Luu Thuy, Kim Tien, Xuan Phong, Long Ho by Meritorious Artist Le Giang and the group Net Viet is the highlight that closes part 1 of the program.

This Hue folk and royal court music work was arranged to be performed by the Sun Symphony Orchestra, creating a unique blend of traditional music and modern symphonic spirit.

Singer Bach Tra shines on stage 'What remains forever'.

15:07' : Singer Bach Tra with the song Sending you the poem hat ( Music: Le Viet Hoa, Poetry: Son Tung). Originally a native of Binh Tri Thien, Hue folk music flows deep within her, the female singer strives to fully convey the gentle, lyrical and calm tone of the work to the listeners.

15:01': The performance We are police soldiers (Music and lyrics: Trong Bang), arranged by musician Tran Manh Hung, resounded heroically, arousing the resilient spirit of the soldiers through the performance of the Kosmos Opera choir.

Kosmos Opera Choir with impressive combination with orchestra.

14:55': After many years of absence, singer Hong Nhung returns to Dieu con mai with the performance Bai ca Ha Noi (Music and lyrics: Vu Thanh, arranged by Musician Tran Manh Hung).

Singer Hong Nhung chose a red ao dai to perform a song about Hanoi in "What Will Last Forever".

Hong Nhung admitted to being nervous when accepting to perform the song because it was previously associated with the name of People's Artist Le Dung.

During the practice, she received advice from musician Tran Manh Hung to create her own version - with the thinking and pride of Hanoians on the important day of the whole country.

Artist Phan Phuc, conductor Olivier Ochanine and the SSO orchestra bring new colors to the work "Towards Hanoi".

14:46': Cellist Phan Phuc excels with the work Towards Hanoi (Music and lyrics: Hoang Duong), arranged by musician Tran Manh Hung.

To prepare for the performance, Phan Do Phuc spent time contemplating the lyrics and listening to performances by veteran singers to create a performance with his own mark with the Sun Symphony Orchestra and conductor Olivier Ochanine.

The Soldiers' Group with "Battalion 307".

14:40: Performance Battalion 307 (Music: Nguyen Huu Tri; adapted from Nguyen Binh's poem) arranged by musician Tran Manh Hung, performed by the Soldier's Shirt Group with the Sun Symphony Orchestra and conductor Olivier Ochanine.

The revolutionary work that has stood the test of time, living forever with the heroic tradition of the Vietnam People's Army, has now become youthful and fresh through the performance of the Ao Linh group.

14:32': Pianist Luong Khanh Nhi performs for the first time at Dieu con mai with the work Song Lo (music and lyrics: Van Cao), arranged by musician Tran Manh Hung with the Sun Symphony Orchestra and conductor Olivier Ochanine.

Pianist Luong Khanh Nhi excelled in her first performance at "What Will Last Forever".

This year marks the next year that Forever brings an international element to the program with the participation of the Sun Symphony Orchestra with French conductor Olivier Ochanine.

French conductor Olivier Ochanine conducts the orchestra for the second time in "What Remains Forever".

International and Vietnamese artists tell musical stories of the past, present and future. In addition to the appearance of veteran artists, this year's stage also has the participation of some young talents such as pianist Luong Khanh Nhi & the group Net Viet .

This demonstrates generational continuity, contributing to strongly spreading the message of love for homeland and country, and the indomitable will of the Vietnamese people in fighting and working.

Meritorious Artist Lan Anh made an impression in her return with "What remains forever" after nearly a decade.

14:25: The performance "Singing in the Pac Bo Forest" (music and lyrics: Nguyen Tai Tue) was arranged by musician Tran Manh Hung, performed by Meritorious Artist Lan Anh with the Sun Symphony Orchestra and conductor Olivier Ochanine.

Meritorious Artist Le Giang sublimates with the soulful sound of the monochord.

14:14': The program opens with the song Motherland (composed by Tran Manh Hung) performed by Meritorious Artist Le Giang with the SSO Symphony Orchestra under the direction of conductor Olivier Ochanine.

Editor-in-Chief of VietNamNet Newspaper delivered the opening speech of the program.

14:08': Editor-in-Chief of VietNamNet Newspaper Nguyen Van Ba delivered the opening speech of the program.

2:00 p.m.: At exactly 2:00 p.m., as usual, the National Concert Dieu Con Mai opens with Tien Quan Ca by musician Van Cao, arranged by musician Tran Manh Hung, under the direction of conductor Olivier Ochanine and the Sun Symphony Orchestra. The entire audience stands up to salute the flag to the sound of heroic music.