Teacher translates lyrics of Nguyen Van Chung's 3.1 billion view song into 3 languages

TPO - The song "Continue the story of peace" was translated into Japanese, English and Russian by lecturers and teachers in universities and high schools to spread the message of peace among young people.

Hanoi University organized the seminar "HANU Youth - Continuing the story of peace" to spread the message of love for peace among young people, and at the same time inspire people who are trying to bring that spirit to international friends through music and language.

The author of the song "Continuing the story of peace", musician Nguyen Van Chung shared the circumstances of the song's birth in 2013. He thanked the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee on his trip back to the source from Hang Duong cemetery, Phu Quoc prison, Con Dao prison, Ho Chi Minh Museum,...

Translators discuss with musician Nguyen Van Chung (second from right).

Passing through the monuments, the musician had special emotions. The previous generation sacrificed too much for today's peace .

"Peace is like the air, invisible, untouchable, but if we lack 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, people will see how great its value is. Suddenly we understand the value of the word peace. The life and happiness we enjoy do not come naturally. I had enough emotions to write this song. I want the song to be a connection between the historical past and today and what needs to be done for the next day," said musician Nguyen Van Chung.

Musician Nguyen Van Chung (middle) talks about the circumstances surrounding the birth of the song "Continuing the Story of Peace".

Associate Professor Le Duc Man, a former lecturer at Hanoi University, has translated 70 Vietnamese songs into Russian. He affirmed that in addition to the content value, the linguistic transmission of each song is equally important and he contributed to that.

Ms. Nguyen Song Lan Anh, Deputy Head of the Japanese Department, Hanoi University, spent nearly one night translating, capturing the rhythm and successfully converting the song "Writing the Next Story of Peace" into Japanese.

The translator hopes that this will be an inspiring journey, opening up opportunities for connection between Vietnamese and Japanese youth through a common message of peace and humanity.

Mr. Mai Thanh Son, an English teacher at Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted, who translated the English version, expressed his pride in bringing Vietnam's message of peace to the world in a global language. He emphasized that the younger generation not only inherits the legacy of peace but also has the responsibility to nurture, preserve and spread it through concrete actions in studying, working and living a positive lifestyle.

Vice President of Hanoi University Luong Ngoc Minh emphasized that for the generation born after the war, peace is not only a historical concept but a life value that needs to be properly perceived and deeply appreciated.

Nghiem Hue

Source: https://tienphong.vn/giao-vien-dich-loi-bai-hat-31-ty-luot-view-cua-nguyen-van-chung-ra-3-thu-tieng-post1746055.tpo