The work "HCMC 50 years of sharing a joy" by musician Nguyen Duy Khoi was awarded third prize in the song composition campaign with the theme "The Country is Full of Joy".
Organized by Lao Dong Newspaper
Reporter: From what emotion did you compose the song "HCMC 50 years of sharing joy"?
- Musician NGUYEN DUY KHOAI: The idea for the composition comes from what I have observed from the reality in Ho Chi Minh City - when the whole country in general, Ho Chi Minh City in particular, still faced many difficulties, but the sincerity, tolerance, and affection of the city's people overcame the challenges to create a developed, civilized, dynamic, modern, and affectionate Ho Chi Minh City as it is today.
As someone with a lot of experience in composing songs based on themes, what would you share about your experience in writing a good song?
- When composing any topic, genre, or theme, the most important thing is emotion. Without emotion, the song will have a hard time reaching the listener's soul. But when emotions are high, you should also know how to control them, not letting them stray from the theme.
Good works must come from one's true thoughts and feelings. I often create based on that spirit - using emotions to find sympathy from the public.
Musician Nguyen Duy Khoi. (Photo provided by the character)
Do you have any suggestions to spread the results of the campaign to compose the theme song "The Country is Full of Joy" of the Newspaper Nguoi Lao Dong?
- To spread the results of the contest, we must focus on communication and promotion of the works. Printing and disseminating the 50 songs participating in the contest is one of the things that needs to be done. We need to take advantage of social networking platforms to promote these songs.
As a musician, what do you expect from the cultural and artistic field of Ho Chi Minh City as it turns 50?
- Ho Chi Minh City is very proud of its outstanding achievements in culture and art in recent years. Hopefully there will be more compositions with folk melodies, combined with modernity. Organize and bring large-scale cultural and artistic programs with high artistic value to the public. The campaign to compose the theme song "The Country is Full of Joy" is a valuable contribution to the country's culture and art, marking a major turning point when music composers and people join in the joy of the nation and tell their stories through music.
How did you feel when you received the news that you won third prize?
- The first feeling is very happy. This is the happiness of a composer when his work is sympathized and shared. Hopefully my song will contribute positively to the musical picture of Ho Chi Minh City on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification.
Results of the creative campaign
The campaign to compose the theme song "The Country is Full of Joy" was launched on September 25, 2023. The time to receive works is from the launch date to December 30, 2024. Total number of authors and works participating: 122 authors with 166 works. Total number of authors and works eligible for preliminary judging: 110 authors with 143 works. After the preliminary round, the Organizing Committee selected 20 works with the highest scores for the final round (February 2025).
Results: No first prize. Two second prizes went to the work "Singing about the city I love" by musician Tran Xuan Mai Tram and the work "Following the sacred will" by musician Nguyen Van Chung. Two third prizes included: the work "City of smiles" by musician - singer Huynh Huu Duc and the work "HCMC 50 years of sharing a joy" by musician Nguyen Duy Khoi. Three consolation prizes went to the work "City connecting bridges" by musician Ngo Duy Thanh, the work "City forever in our hearts" by musician Pham Hoang Long, and the work "The crystallization of 50 years of journey" by musician Huynh Loi.
The award for "Most Favorite Work by Readers" is "Proud to be Vietnamese" by musician Le Ba Thuong.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/nhac-si-nguyen-duy-khoai-tp-hcm-bao-dung-nghia-tinh-la-chat-lieu-cua-toi-196250310205334853.htm
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