The programme was a heroic epic paying tribute to and honouring the heroic Viet Nam People’s Army – an army born of the people and fighting for the people.
The programme featured a distinctive blend of the classical qualities of a symphony orchestra and military choir with the freshness of contemporary music, with the participation of the Viet Nam National Symphony Orchestra and the Military Ceremonial Troupe. Popular hits and rock-style performances by young artists brought a youthful and vibrant atmosphere to the programme.
The programme included artistic performances featuring traditional and familiar songs of the Army, which were elaborately staged and performed by military artists and many well-known singers in a lively, youthful and modern style.
Interwoven throughout were images introducing units from various services and branches of the Viet Nam People’s Army, including submarine soldiers, pilots and combat engineers, showcasing their training activities, readiness for combat, search and rescue operations, and bridge and road repairs.
The audience was deeply moved by the exchanges between residents of Tam Nong Commune, Phu Tho Province, and combat engineers restoring Phong Chau Bridge, together with Army leaders; dramatic scenes of flood rescue operations; the stage vignette “When the Storm Comes”; and the reportage “The Love Journey”. These moments brought tearful reflections on the sacrifices made by the home front so that soldiers can confidently carry out their missions, serving as vivid proof of the close bond between the Army and the people – the source of strength of the Viet Nam People’s Army.
The programme was broadcast live on VTV1, spreading positive images of the “Uncle Ho’s soldiers” in both tradition and modernity, moving towards the goal of building a revolutionary, regular, elite and modern Army that meets the requirements of the new period, and received widespread praise from viewers.
