Hong Nhung practices for a concert in memory of Trinh Cong Son

Hong Nhung said she prepared herself mentally and physically to sing Trinh Cong Son's songs. "I am currently living like a normal person, not a sick person. While undergoing cancer treatment according to the doctor's regimen, I still practice singing and yoga," the singer said.

On the morning of March 24, Hong Nhung dressed simply in jeans, a white shirt, and a baseball cap to a music practice session at the home of saxophone artist Tran Manh Tuan. Trinh Cong Son's younger sister - Mrs. Trinh Vinh Trinh - asked about the singer's health and said she was happy to see "Hong Nhung still fresh and beautiful". "Miss Bong" called saxophone artist Tran Manh Tuan "teacher", saying that the image of the musician overcoming a serious illness also inspired her to fight cancer.

During the music rehearsal, Hong Nhung sang two songs, "Let's love each other" and "O tro" . According to the singer, "O tro" is associated with the memories of her and musician Trinh Cong Son when they both went to Japan to perform. She is one of the singers who was close to and was given much favor by the musician. During his lifetime, he wrote 3 songs for Hong Nhung, using nicknames to name them, which are "Bong bong oi", "Bong khong la Bong", "Thuo Bong la nguoi" . Therefore, she always arranged to be present in shows commemorating Trinh Cong Son.

At the end of January this year, Hong Nhung revealed for the first time that she had breast cancer. The singer discovered the disease a few days before performing the concert Singing about Hanoi at the end of last year. Initially, she was shocked but decided to have surgery after going to the doctor and learning about the disease. Hong Nhung said she wanted to make her health condition public to encourage herself and at the same time share with women in the same situation.

Hong Nhung, 55 years old, full name Le Hong Nhung, has been singing since the 1980s. She has been successful with songs by Trinh Cong Son, Duong Thu, Tran Tien, Phu Quang, Quoc Trung, Thanh Tung. Hong Nhung's typical albums are Doan khuc thu Ha Noi (1997), Bai hat ru cho anh (1998), Ngay khong mua (2002), Thuo Bong la nguoi (2003), Khu vuon yen tinh (2004).

At the end of 2017, she reunited with the audience with an album about Hanoi , Pho a pho oi. In 2020, the singer released the CD Tuoi tho toi - an album of popular children's songs such as Ngay dau truoc, Chu frog con, Dem sao. Last year, the singer held a concert, released the LP Who is Bong, singing Trinh's music in jazz style.

Musician Trinh Cong Son was born in 1939 in Dak Lak and passed away on April 1, 2001. He left behind more than 600 songs, of which about 236 were popular. Trinh's music is imbued with philosophy, humanity, sincerity, passion, and great love for people and homeland. Many names are associated with his music such as: Khanh Ly, Tuan Ngoc, Hong Nhung, Cam Van, Hong Hanh, Quang Dung, of which Khanh Ly is an iconic voice.

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