We received many more valuable documents from composers Hoang Van, Hoang Long, and Hoang Lan.

Screenshot taken on 2025-12-10 at 20:27.03 — Representatives from the National Archives Center III receive documents from Dr. Le Y Linh (far right, daughter of composer Hoang Van).

This is an important addition, contributing to expanding the source materials for research and preservation of Vietnamese musical heritage.

Dr. Le Y Linh, daughter of the late composer Hoang Van, said that the continued handover of important original manuscripts demonstrates the long-term responsibility and commitment to preserving and spreading the legacy of the late composer Hoang Van. " This handover affirms the family's efforts in preserving, supporting research, and bringing the value of Vietnamese music to the international stage," Dr. Y Linh emphasized.

Over the past three years, the family has collected and restored many manuscripts and publications that were thought to have been lost after the war. Most notably, they have recovered an 82-page handwritten manuscript of "Talking about Songwriting" (1964) – one of the earliest theoretical documents on music in Vietnam. The manuscript was preserved by musician Truong Ngoc Xuyen for over half a century before being donated.

This collection also includes the bilingual Vietnamese-Chinese version of " Quang Binh, My Homeland!", notated in the Chinese style of the 1960s, compiled by the Red Music Society, along with nearly 20 volumes of music and publications from 1959-1990, reflecting the author's rich creative journey.

Dr. Tran Viet Hoa, Director of the National Archives Center III, assessed this as a "particularly valuable addition," helping the public and researchers gain more comprehensive access to the instrumental and vocal compositions and artistic thinking of composer Hoang Van. She affirmed: " Preserving heritage does not stop at being inscribed, but is a continuous process of collecting, preserving, and disseminating its value."

The family of composer Hoang Van stated that they will continue to collaborate with relevant agencies on various projects, such as maintaining a multilingual website, recording and performing his works, participating in workshops, and digitizing materials, in order to bring his musical legacy closer to the public, especially the younger generation.

Besides the collection of composer Hoang Van, the National Archives Center III also received many important documents about the twin composers Hoang Long and Hoang Lan, prominent figures in Vietnamese children's music.

The ceremony for the donation of artifacts by the twin brothers - musicians Hoang Long and Hoang Lan.

Born in Hanoi in 1942, both began composing at the age of 15 and left behind more than 700 songs that have been cherished by generations of children. The materials handed over include manuscripts, music books, photos, CDs, newspapers, etc., dating from 1957 to 2022, reflecting the complete creative journey of the two musicians.

Here are some photos from the event: