Why did the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism launch a song composition contest about the industry?

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong said music always has a special power, touching hearts, arousing pride and connecting people, so the ministry launched a songwriting contest about the industry.

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong launched a songwriting contest about the culture, sports and tourism sector - Photo: Contributor

The launching ceremony of the Songwriting Contest on Culture, Sports and Tourism was held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the afternoon of November 13 in Hanoi.

Find official propaganda songs for the culture, sports and tourism sector

Launching the contest, Deputy Minister Ta Quang Dong said music always has a special power, touching hearts, arousing pride and connecting people.

“A good song can become a spiritual symbol, living forever, resounding in emulation movements, festivals or on stages across the country.

For that reason, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism launched the Songwriting Contest about the culture, sports and tourism sector, with the desire to find new works of high artistic value and influence, praising the faith, love for the profession and the desire to contribute of the team of cadres, civil servants, artists, athletes and workers in the whole sector," said Mr. Dong.

The purpose of this songwriting contest is to find an official propaganda song for the industry, contributing to spreading the positive image of the culture, sports and tourism industry; promoting the image of dynamic, integrated and humane Vietnamese people.

Mr. Dong called on professional and amateur musicians, artists, officials, civil servants, public employees, workers in the entire industry, and all those who love Vietnamese culture, sports and tourism to actively respond, compose, and express their emotions and enthusiasm in the entries.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is committed to organizing a fair, transparent and serious competition, with the participation of prestigious musicians and experts on the jury, to select truly worthy works.

The winning songs will be widely disseminated throughout the industry, staged and performed in major events, festivals and art programs.

People working in culture, sports and tourism nationwide voted for their favorite song.

The Organizing Committee requires the content of the songs to praise the tradition, role and contribution of the culture, sports and tourism sector in the cause of national development; honor national cultural values, sports spirit, sustainable tourism, modern and integrated Vietnamese people; arouse pride, inspiration, creativity and innovation in the whole sector.

Contest song genres include chamber music, pop music, contemporary folk music, jazz, rock, pop, choir, and solo.

The deadline for receiving entries is from now until December 15 at the Department of Performing Arts, 32 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Ba Dinh Ward, Hanoi.

After the deadline for submissions, the selection committee will review, evaluate and select the 15 most outstanding songs from among the entries.

15 typical songs will be sent to units under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Department of Culture and Sports of provinces and cities for evaluation and voting.

The selection board will base on the voting results of the units to decide the structure and ranking of the final awards of the competition. The time to organize the summary and award ceremony is expected to be on December 31.

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