Preserving the purity of Vietnamese

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In recent days, many people have been arguing heatedly about language, such as non-standard lyrics in Vietnamese songs, English being the second language in schools...

Apparently, this issue is not new, but because language is likened to "daily food and drink", it has a significant impact on each person's spiritual life, so it can easily create a multi-dimensional effect. The positive thing is that despite heated debates, sometimes fierce and contradictory, most opinions agree that we must protect the purity of Vietnamese, of the original language, the mother tongue, before thinking about learning English well and well.

A famous translator has dedicated his Facebook page to protecting and preserving the purity of the Vietnamese language by regularly explaining and explaining clearly how to use words. He once expressed: "Vietnamese is beautiful and rich. Idioms and proverbs have such beautiful language." The beauty of the Vietnamese language has made him passionate, enthusiastic about preserving and protecting it during his 30 years of working as a translator.

On this occasion, artists, especially songwriters, should "self-examine" their products, examine and correct if they see any deviations. Some insiders have shared their thoughts and feelings about the profession, about the current state of music in the country, along with specific recommendations and proposals. That shows their mettle and serious professional attitude, worthy of respect, consensus and sharing from society.

Singer Duc Phuc was crowned champion of Intervision 2025 in Russia, with his performance of the song “Phu Dong Thien Vuong”. This work was composed by musician Ho Hoai Anh, inspired by the poem “Vietnamese Bamboo” by poet Nguyen Duy, with highly appreciated lyrics. (Photo: PHUONG ANH)

In music, people often use the concepts of "instrumental music", "music and lyrics" to distinguish the difference, the audience chooses according to their "taste". Vietnamese music in the 20th century and the first decade of the 21st century bears the mark of history and the times. Many works loved by the public are music set to poetry. Good poems, beautiful lyrics, clear, soaring, romantic language help the work to be both poetic and musical. The right meeting between musicians, poets and singers easily gives us perfect musical works.

In addition to melody, rhythm, musical elements, the lyrics in each song are equally important to the listener. The song can speak for the mood, in harmony with the listener's thoughts. If the lyrics are poetic or rhyming, the language is close to everyday life, the listener will be more likely to sympathize, memorize, and remember. In fact, while many people have the ability to "speak like singing", in the performing field, many singers... sing like speaking, like reading, to the point of being tongue-tied. With those songs, it is not easy for listeners to memorize the lyrics to sing along. More importantly, many songs have vulgar, offensive, and deviant lyrics - as in the case of Jack and some singers who are being criticized by public opinion.

The musical performances of some artists today also have many movements, often combining singing and dancing, physical performance, fashion . Perhaps that is why people often tell each other to "go to see a concert" - enjoying with their eyes more than listening and feeling the lyrics and melody of the music.

Although it is known that art needs innovation and creativity, whether the flow of contemporary music blends with revolutionary music and traditional music of the nation is a matter of concern. The person who composes and performs Vietnamese music must be a person who loves the Vietnamese language, is good at Vietnamese, loves the homeland, has enough knowledge and life experience to be able to create works that are accepted by the public and live forever with time.

According to Lao Dong Newspaper

Source: https://baoangiang.com.vn/giu-gin-su-trong-sang-cua-tieng-viet-a465968.html