In the context of a rapidly developing country and deep international integration, this work is not merely a song commemorating President Ho Chi Minh's birthday, but also a reminder to today's generation of their origins and the immense contributions of Uncle Ho – the founder of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, who led the nation out of colonial rule to achieve independence, freedom, and happiness.
According to composer Le Ba Thuong, his wish when composing "Happy Birthday to Uncle Ho" was to express profound gratitude for the immense contributions of President Ho Chi Minh. The song is a heartfelt tribute to him, expressing the boundless love and gratitude of the Vietnamese people for Uncle Ho. At the same time, composer Le Ba Thuong hopes that through the song, he will awaken and strengthen Vietnamese national pride.
With its stirring melody and meaningful lyrics, the song "Happy Birthday to Uncle Ho" allows listeners to feel the strength and unity of the Vietnamese people under the leadership of the Party and President Ho Chi Minh. The message is one of independence and self-reliance, unwavering determination to overcome all difficulties, and the aspiration to build a peaceful, independent, unified, democratic, and prosperous Vietnam that stands shoulder-to-shoulder with other nations around the world.
The song "Happy Birthday Uncle Ho" was featured and broadcast on May 15, 2026, by leading national media outlets such as VOV1 (News), VOV2 (Culture-Society), and VOV3 (Music-Entertainment) of the Voice of Vietnam Radio . In addition, newspapers such as Saigon Giai Phong and Cong An Newspaper also introduced this song to audiences both domestically and internationally.
In addition, the song "Happy Birthday to Uncle Ho" was recently arranged by the Ho Chi Minh City Music Association on May 16, 2026, and performed by singer Nguyen Han. With her powerful voice, skillful vocal technique (as a music instructor), but above all, genuine emotion and sincerity, singer Nguyen Han fully conveyed the soul of the song "Happy Birthday to Uncle Ho" to the audience.
Besides "Happy Birthday Uncle Ho," composer Le Ba Thuong composed songs in a variety of genres about romantic love (Sorry, My Love, How Can You Do This, My Dear?), about family (Mother Is Everything, My Beloved Mother, My Beloved Wife, Happy Birthday, My Precious Child), about school life (Old School, Old Love), about professions (Proud to Be a Lawyer, Honoring Justice)... but his most prominent and successful works are about love for his homeland (Proud to Be My Hometown, The Country Is My Homeland), about the country (Vietnam Marches On), about soldiers (Footprints of a Soldier, To My Brother on a Distant Island), and especially the song "Proud to Be a Vietnamese" which won the "Most Loved Work by Readers of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper" award on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the reunification of the country in the songwriting contest "The Country's Complete Joy."
What makes musician Le Ba Thuong special is not only his passion for music and his diligent self-study and research into songwriting skills, but also his success and passion in many other fields.
Composer Le Ba Thuong has never considered himself a professional musician; his connection with music came about quite by chance. After attending a music education course organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Music Association in 2023, it was like a gentle turning point in his life – as Le Ba Thuong shared, he felt like a stranger wandering into a garden of music, and then became captivated without realizing it. In the past three years, he has composed nearly 60 songs.
Composer Le Ba Thuong is active in diverse fields; he currently holds a PhD in Economics, is a lawyer, an accountant, and a visiting lecturer at universities in Ho Chi Minh City.
Through the song "Happy Birthday to Uncle Ho," composer Le Ba Thuong hopes to create a meaningful musical work that not only expresses love, respect, and gratitude towards President Ho Chi Minh but also awakens national pride and strengthens faith in the future of the country.
This song will forever resonate in the hearts of every Vietnamese person, reminding us of Uncle Ho's great contributions and inspiring us to continue on the path of building an increasingly prosperous and happy Vietnam.
Source: https://nhandan.vn/giai-dieu-tri-an-tu-ca-khuc-mung-sinh-nhat-bac-post963335.html
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