Awarding ceremony for the songwriting contest of the Diplomatic sector and movement competitions to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Sector

On the afternoon of November 11, the award ceremony of the songwriting contest of the Diplomatic sector and the movement contests to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the sector's founding was solemnly held at the Headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Songs about the diplomatic sector were performed at the ceremony. (Photo: Hoang Hong)

Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu chaired the ceremony, delivered a speech and presented awards to the winning authors.

Attending the ceremony were People's Artist, musician Pham Ngoc Khoi, Vice President of the Vietnam Musicians' Association; representatives of units under the Ministry and authors and individuals who won prizes in the competitions.

Speaking at the ceremony, musician Pham Ngoc Khoi said that this was the first time Vietnam had organized a music composition contest on the topic of Diplomacy to promote the image and cultural values ​​of the country in the international arena, but it had attracted the participation of many musicians, artists, diplomatic officials and music lovers across the country. This showed the community's widespread interest and support for the Diplomatic sector.

People's Artist, musician Pham Ngoc Khoi, Vice President of the Vietnam Musicians Association, speaks. (Photo: Hoang Hong)

Evaluating the quality of the entries, musician Pham Ngoc Khoi commented: “The songs demonstrate a deep understanding of the history and traditions of Vietnamese diplomacy, while also reflecting the desire to promote the country’s image to the world. Many works are highly appreciated for their artistic quality, demonstrating the creativity and dedication of the authors.”

Speaking at the ceremony, Permanent Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Vu emphasized that 2025 is a special year with many important milestones, including the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Foreign Affairs sector - an event that brings many emotions and beautiful memories to the Ministry, and at the same time is an opportunity to deeply feel the love, trust and care of the people through activities and emulation movements towards the sector.

Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu speaks at the ceremony. (Photo: Hoang Hong)

The Deputy Minister expressed his impression with the results announced by the Organizing Committee: The songwriting contest attracted 71 works by more than 60 authors, of which more than 80% were professional and non-professional musicians nationwide; The foreign affairs specialized knowledge contest had more than 2,000 participants; The online running contest attracted more than 3,000 contestants.

The positive response of officials and people at home and abroad, including from Vietnamese representative agencies abroad, has brought a fresh color to the movement activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, creating a widespread influence and strengthening the connection between the industry and the community.

The organizing committee awarded prizes to the winning collectives and individuals at the Online Knowledge Contest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and specialized fields: Vietnamese diplomacy towards a new era. (Photo: Hoang Hong)

In particular, the songwriting contest for the Diplomatic Sector, with the support of the Vietnam Musicians Association, has brought to the Ministry a collection of songs of high artistic value, praising the heroic Vietnamese Diplomatic Sector. Each work is a “brainchild” containing the enthusiasm and good wishes of the authors.

The leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed their emotion when the contest received many carefully invested works with ideological and artistic values, reflecting the tradition, historical role and contribution of the Sector to the country. These works are considered a great source of encouragement, motivating generations of Diplomatic officers to continue to strive, train and contribute.

The Organizing Committee awarded prizes to individuals and groups that won the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' online running contest and historical milestones: From 50 years to 80 years and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' online knowledge contest. (Photo: Hoang Hong)

Ms. Nguyen Hoang Yen, co-author of the song Love of Vietnam, Vietnam's Aspiration - First Prize winner of the contest, shared her joy and pride when her work was honored: "This is not only a musical composition, but also a tribute to those working in diplomacy - those who bring the image of Vietnam to the world."

The organizing committee awarded prizes to the winners of the Diplomatic Sector songwriting contest. Ms. Nguyen Hoang Yen, author of the song Love for Vietnam, Vietnam's Aspiration (ranked 8th from right) won first prize in the contest. (Photo: Hoang Hong)

Ms. Yen said that through the song, the crew wanted to honor the role of the Diplomatic sector in the struggle for national liberation and reunification, as well as in the process of building and developing Vietnam into a reliable partner, an active and responsible member of the international community.

The author would like to thank the crew members including musician Doan Nguyen, singer Dong Hung, singer Hong Ngoc and musician Duong Trong Thanh for accompanying him during the process of making the work.

Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu presents the award to Mr. Tran Binh Phuong. (Photo: Hoang Hong)

From Quang Nam to Hanoi to receive the award, Mr. Tran Binh Phuong - the young author who won the Second Prize with the song Diplomatic Love Song shared his wish, from the perspective of young people, to bring a youthful and fresh image of the Diplomatic sector, contributing to helping the young generation love and be proud of the sector.

“Diplomacy is the art of ingenuity, a bridge that helps Vietnam get closer to international friends. I hope to use music as a soft bridge to spread the image of the friendly, rich-in-identity Vietnamese country and people to the world,” said Mr. Phuong.

The most touching story is that of little Ve, who came from Da Nang to Hanoi to replace her late father – author Nguyen Duy Khoi, who composed the song “Glory of the Diplomatic Sector of Vietnam” which won third prize in the contest. She shared that during his lifetime, her father often participated in composing and performing arts, especially songs praising his homeland and country.

“When his family received the news that his song won the award, he was no longer with us. We are extremely proud and grateful to the Organizing Committee for creating an opportunity for him to express his love for his homeland and country. This is his last mark and also his last passion in life,” she said emotionally.

Baby Ve, from Da Nang, went to Hanoi to receive the award on behalf of her late father – author Nguyen Duy Khoi, who composed the song “Glory of the Vietnamese Diplomatic Sector” and won third prize in the contest. (Photo: Hoang Hong)

At the ceremony, the Organizing Committee also awarded prizes to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Online Running Competition and historical milestones: From 50 years to 80 years, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Online Knowledge Competition and specialized fields: Vietnamese diplomacy towards a new era.

The organizing committee awarded commemorative medals to the authors participating in the songwriting contest for the Diplomatic sector. (Photo: Hoang Hong)

Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu took a photo with delegates attending the ceremony. (Photo: Hoang Hong)

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