Top 5 songs leading the chart...

The top 5 songs leading the charts have garnered significant attention and searches from young people on Google and YouTube, with the hottest keyword being: songs about Ho Chi Minh City.

The song "From Ho Chi Minh City Looking Back at History" by singer Hoang Trung Anh received 30,209 likes, bringing the song to the top 5.

Composer Truong Quang Luc, attending the "3rd Music Exchange" program, commented after watching the group of singers Hoang Trung Anh, Yen Phuong, and Huy Truong perform the song "Looking Back at History from Ho Chi Minh City": "I acknowledge the efforts of these young people in incorporating into the song content that honors the glorious achievements of their ancestors, while also using rap - a new trend today - to express the perspective of today's young generation."

Singers Yen Phuong and Thu Thao perform the song "Sacred Soul of Vietnam" in the School Stage program at Nguyen Tri Phuong Secondary School (Photo: THANH HIEP)

Singer Hoang Trung Anh said: "Not only will we participate in this campaign, but we will also compose more songs that truly reflect the spirit of youth, contributing to spreading humanistic values ​​about Ho Chi Minh City, a heroic city."

Singers Huy Truong and Hoang Trung Anh performed in the School Stage program at Nguyen Tri Phuong Secondary School, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City.

Following the song "Looking Back at History from Ho Chi Minh City" in the top 5 are: "Green City" (Thu Thao, Yen Phuong) with 27,260 likes; "Beloved City" (Quang Dai) with 24,332 likes; "Brilliant City" (Nguyen Van Chung) with 24,037 likes; and "Singing Street" (Khanh Trang, Le Van Hy) with 22,620 likes.

With its youthful yet deeply moving melody, "Green City" celebrates sanitation workers who maintain the city's greenery and beautiful scenery. Yen Phuong, one of the two authors of the song, confided: "This is a positive source of encouragement for us. After this song, we will have many more new songs to write about Ho Chi Minh City."

Singer Quang Dai performed at Hoang Van Thu Secondary School, District 10.

The song "City of Love" ranked third, and singer Quang Dai further explained its content: "Where there is love, there will be concern, and from there, we can work together to build a more prosperous city. I conveyed that message in my song," said Quang Dai.

Currently in fourth place is the song "Brilliant City" by composer Nguyen Van Chung. With its youthful melody and catchy lyrics, his song promises to be one of the biggest hits at the end of this year.

Composer Vo Cong Anh commented: "The readers' vote has affirmed the position of the songwriting contest 'The Nation's Complete Joy'. I clearly feel the enthusiasm of the readers and audience. They have contributed to giving the preliminary round of the contest a new dimension, thereby stimulating composers to participate in songwriting."

The songwriting contest "The Nation's Complete Joy," organized by the Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, aims to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Southern Vietnam and the reunification of the country (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025). To date, the Organizing Committee has received 80 songs from 58 authors across the country.

The prize structure for the songwriting contest "The Country's Complete Joy" includes: 1 first prize worth 100 million VND, 1 second prize worth 50 million VND, 2 third prizes - each worth 30 million VND, and 3 consolation prizes - each worth 10 million VND. The organizing committee has just announced an additional prize: "The Most Popular Work by Readers," worth 5 million VND.

The Organizing Committee will select the 20 best works for the final round. The final round will take place in February 2025, and the awards ceremony is expected to be held in April 2025. The Organizing Committee will post the works on the newspaper's social media platforms to introduce them to the community and promote them at music exchange programs organized by the Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper.

The best works will be selected by the Organizing Committee to be staged and presented at the 30th Mai Vàng Awards Ceremony (scheduled for January 8, 2025).

Source: https://nld.com.vn/dat-nuoc-tron-niem-vui-top-5-ca-khuc-dan-dau-bang-xep-hang-196241101202609825.htm