Young people sing revolutionary songs.

Many revolutionary songs, composed during the war years, still resonate today through the performances, explorations, and creative interpretations of young people.

May its fame last forever.

At the Hai Phong City Amateur Music and Dance Festival 2026, which concluded at the end of May, when the first lyrics of the song "The Person Returning to Visit Their Homeland" rang out, the entire audience seemed to fall silent.

The 2026 Hai Phong City Amateur Music and Dance Festival has just concluded, with many outstanding awards and A prizes given to performances of revolutionary songs.

The song, composed by Thuan Yen, depicts the moment President Ho Chi Minh visited his hometown of Nghe An for the first time in 1957, since he left to find a way to save the country. "He Returns Home" was performed on the 115th anniversary of his departure to seek a way to save the country and evoked strong emotions from its very first notes and lyrics.

“Traveling far and wide, one still remembers their homeland. Returning here to visit Chua Village, their mother's hometown, and Sen Village, their father's hometown. Overwhelmed with emotion, they shed tears, grieving for the thatched roof houses and the poor land of their motherland. Only after a lifetime of traveling can they finally visit their homeland…” From the very opening lines, the melody evokes such strong emotions that many listeners are moved to tears.

Teacher Vu Thi Thuy Duong from Cam Phuc Secondary School (Cam Giang commune) was awarded the Outstanding Performance Prize at the 2026 Hai Phong City Amateur Music and Dance Festival after performing the song "The Person Returning Home" by composer Thuan Yen with her dance group.

The performer of that song, along with the dance troupe, is young teacher Vu Thi Thuy Duong, born in 2000, currently a music teacher at Cam Phuc Secondary School (Cam Giang commune). Having studied theater and film, her forte is traditional arts such as Cheo, Cai Luong, and Quan Ho... but revolutionary music has always been an indispensable part of this young woman's artistic life.

"Revolutionary music isn't picky about who sings it, but being able to sing it well, even to the point of moving the audience to tears, is what singers always strive for. Currently, many young people are shouldering the mission of ensuring the enduring presence of revolutionary music through various historical periods. Fortunately, as a music teacher, I've had the opportunity to convey my love for my homeland and the patriotic traditions of our ancestors to future generations through these songs," said Thuy Duong.

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The 2026 Hai Phong City Amateur Music and Dance Festival has concluded, and the Organizing Committee awarded outstanding prizes to 25 performances from various communes and wards. "Returning Home" performed by Vu Thi Thuy Duong and her dance group was one of them.

"The Homecoming" performed by Thùy Dương was judged by the jury to be excellent in the amateur category. The singer successfully conveyed the deeply moving and poignant moments of a person gazing at the vast blue sky of their homeland, reflecting the immense pain of a child far from home now reunited with their family.

Thùy Dương added that this award is a great encouragement for her, but also an affirmation that young people can further explore this genre of music. It not only demonstrates her passion for the vast treasure trove of revolutionary music, but also the responsibility of the younger generation towards a genre that has accompanied the country through the years of war until peacetime.

Bringing revolutionary music closer to the public.

Revolutionary music, also known as "red music," consists of songs composed by musicians during the years when the country was engulfed in the flames of war. These songs served as a call to arms for generations of young people to defend the homeland; they recreated images of soldiers in simple uniforms crossing the Trường Sơn mountain range, young soldiers temporarily setting aside their studies to go to war, and elderly mothers silently shedding tears as they bid farewell to their sons joining the army.

Revolutionary music is always the genre that singer Hong Anh of the Hai Phong Contemporary Art Theatre chooses to perform at many events.

Born in 1988, singer Hong Anh of the Hai Phong Contemporary Art Theatre has over 15 years of singing experience. Besides pop songs to suit the tastes of different events, Hong Anh always focuses on revolutionary songs.

On numerous stages, both large and small, over the past 15 years, songs such as: "Life Is Still Beautiful," "My Path Stretches Across the Country," "Light the Fire, My Dear," "The Girl Sharpening Bamboo Stakes," "Green Leaves," "Mother Loves Her Child," etc., have been performed flawlessly by this female singer, bringing many emotions to the audience.

Hong Anh believes that revolutionary music becoming a distinct genre is not accidental, but rather because these songs have always held a firm place in the hearts of the public. The responsibility of young singers is to continue preserving, spreading, and refreshing these works so that they can reach today's audience more easily. Regardless of the style or musical material used, revolutionary songs always receive the respect and acceptance of the public.

"Having visited Truong Sa many times – the most sacred and remote territorial waters of our homeland – and sung amidst the vast sea and sky, I realize that revolutionary music can reach far and wide if we preserve it," said singer Hong Anh.

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Singer Hong Anh (on the right) during a performance of revolutionary songs for the soldiers and civilians on the Truong Sa Islands.

"Revolutionary music was born during a special historical period of the nation. There was a time when many believed this genre would gradually fade away over time, but in reality, revolutionary music has not only been preserved but has also continued to develop. Many singers and producers have strived to modernize the songs while respecting the core values ​​of the works, thereby helping revolutionary music become closer to the public," singer Hong Anh said.

At the 2026 Hai Phong City Amateur Music and Dance Festival, in addition to 25 outstanding performances, the Organizing Committee awarded 50 A prizes and 19 B prizes. The majority of the performances were revolutionary songs or used revolutionary music as their theme. These included the medley "The Homeland Calls My Name" by Nguyen Van Luong and the An Phong ward dance troupe; the mashup "The Country on the Shore of Waves - Hai Phong Continues the Heroic Epic" by Viet Khoa, featuring a male and female choir, vocal group, and dance troupe; and "Proud of the Glorious Party" by the 20/10 Kindergarten...

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