A series of provinces and cities are being named for classic songs that have been loved for decades, including: Quang Binh, our hometown, A song of love of the Ha Tinh people, Dang chung Ben Tre, Ao dai Ca Mau, Ha Giang, my hometown...
Over time, each song has become an icon, a melody typical of the province in which the beloved musician named the work.
In the context of the development of the cultural industry until 2030 with a vision to 2045, focusing on preserving and spreading the beauty of traditional culture, many unique works of art are being listened to and listened to widely.
On music forums, the large audience called on singers and musicians to compose more good works to contribute to promoting the culture, image and landscape of their homeland. Thereby also promoting the development of cultural tourism - which is one of the 12 spearhead industries of the cultural industry.
There was a time when Vietnamese music resounded from bombs, smoke and fire, praising the brave fighting spirit of each land, after many decades, becoming a classic. In which, Quang Binh, My Hometown by musician Hoang Van is taken as a typical example.
Quang Binh, our hometown is over 60 years old, always a song that has been around for many years, loved by many generations across the country. The song was composed by musician Hoang Van in 1964 in the context of the fierce war against the US.
During his lifetime, musician Hoang Van once said that in 1964, he went on a field trip to Quang Binh. When he first moved to Quang Binh, life was still in a peaceful period, people were enthusiastically producing. But in early August 1964, after the Gulf of Tonkin event, the US air force began bombing a large area, including Quang Binh.
Witnessing Quang Binh in contrasting circumstances, from the peaceful days of production to the time of brave fighting under bombs and bullets, musician Hoang Van composed the immortal work, "Quang Binh, our hometown".
More than 60 years have passed, overcoming the ups and downs of the times, overcoming space and time, "Quang Binh, our homeland" resounds over countless lands, from Quang Binh to all over the country, to overseas Vietnamese in other countries, wherever they go, the familiar melody leaves full of emotions.