There hasn’t been a good song written about Hanoi in years, some might say even decades.
There haven’t been any good songs about the capital that can win hearts of music lovers throughout the country for tens of years, many musicians conceded.
Hanoi has always been an indispensable subject for many generations of poets, writers and musicians nationwide.
Huynh Van Nghe, Nguyen Dinh Thi, Trinh Cong Son, Phu Quang, Pham Duy, Hoang Duong, Pham Tuyen, Hoang Hiep, Pho Duc Phuong, Hong Dang, Nguyen Cuong, and Duong Thu all penned famous poetry, lyrics and prose about Hanoi.
Few places have as many songs written about them as Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital for a thousands years, and the cultural centre of Vietnam, where each successive dynasty has left behind its footprints.
But modern singers have been unable to capture the charm and flair of our undying capital in their new pop tunes.
Although the capital is now more modern and living standards have improved, the city lacks good songs written about it. The capital’s cultural values are more important than every, but are less treasured than in the past, thanks to rapid development and rampant commercialization.
Art and creativity quietly depend on artists who must perceive the lives and changes of society to create their works.
So our artists and people have the responsibility to create a healthy and clear environment to arouse the emotional music that will make the capital shine from its birthday on into the future.
Hanoi’s 1,000th anniversary will be celebrates this October. Will we not have any songs?
