The programme was organised by VietNamNet Newspaper, under the direction of the Ministry of Information and Communications.
The event was attended by Tong Thi Phong, former Politburo member and Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA); Nguyen Manh Hung, member of the Party Central Committee (PCC), Minister of Information and Communications, Deputy Head of PCC's Commission for Communication and Education; and representatives of leaders of relevant ministries, departments and branches.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, journalist Nguyen Van Ba, Editor-in-Chief of VietNamNet Newspaper, said that 2024 marks many major anniversaries of the country, such as the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory, the 70th anniversary of Hanoi’s Liberation, and the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army.
"These illustrious milestones in history have inspired the program creators to tell a story through music, with revolutionary songs that bear the marks of a glorious and victorious era of our nation, to appreciate the value of independence, and to express gratitude to the generations before us—those who will live on in our hearts forever.", he said.
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Editor-in-Chief of VietNamNet Newspaper Nguyen Van Ba delivers the opening speech. |
For the first time, this year's 'Dieu Con Mai' stage features French conductor Olivier Ochanine and the Sun Symphony Orchestra. The immortal works of revolutionary music, performed by Vietnamese and international artists, were creatively expressed in the most sophisticated form of symphonic chamber music.
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For the first time, the national concert 'Dieu Con Mai' has the participation of the Sun Symphony Orchestra and French conductor Olivier Ochanine. |
"The national concert 'Dieu Con Mai' not only preserves and revives beautiful and heroic sounds but also enhances Vietnam's value in the eyes of international friends. We are proud to showcase our country to the world, not only through golden histories but also through the path that millions of Vietnamese people are collectively building to make Vietnam a land of peace, prosperity, and beauty," said Editor-in-Chief Nguyen Van Ba in his speech.
