On the evening of 29/7, Den Vau surprised fans by releasing a new music video just hours after announcing it on his social media. Sticking to his signature rap melody style, which features rhythmic verses and simple, catchy tunes, Den Vau shared that the song reflects his journey to find peace amidst life's challenges. "I'm focusing on enjoying the small things in life and cultivating gratitude for being able to breathe and work," he said.

This new track is a rare instance where Den Vau both raps and sings the chorus without any featured artists. In the song, he describes himself as "not too old to dream, not too young to be naive," having passed the stage of needing to prove himself. He claims he doesn't write "healing music", but encourages listeners to observe and listen to nature.

The rapper describes his experience in the forest with vivid imagery, from "swallowing a mouthful of sunshine" to "touching the fragrant earth." He compares life to a journey through the woods, urging perseverance "even if the road ahead is bumpy." As in his previous raps, Den Vau employs wordplay and adapts proverbs, for example: "A day's journey, even without a winnowing basket, fills many small baskets."

Den Vau returns with a nature-inspired song. Photo: Provided by the artist

The music video was filmed in various locations, including Cuc Phuong National Park and Tam Dao National Park. Many scenes show Den Vau walking through the forest, touching centuries-old trees, sitting on the porch of a wooden house, and concluding with a shot of him alone on a forest path. He said nature is his inspiration, similar to his songs "Nhac Cua Rung" (Music of the Forest), "Tron Tim" (Hide and Seek), and "Luon Yeu Doi" (Always Love Life). "I like to set aside my busy life and return to the green forest to find peace," he said.

Den Vau, whose real name is Nguyen Duc Cuong, is from Ha Long. Before his music career, he worked as a garbage collector for seven years. He started his career with songs like "Dua Nhau Di Tron" (Let's Run Away Together), "Di Theo Bong Mat Troi" (Following the Sunlight), "Troi Oi Con Chua Muon Chet" (Oh God, I Don't Want to Die Yet), "Co Gai Ban Ben" (The Girl at the Next Table), and "Ta Va Nang" (You and I).

In 2019, Den Vau held a 10th-anniversary concert in TP HCM, attracting over 5,000 fans. He holds the record for the most music videos topping YouTube's trending list in Vietnam, with hits like "Anh Dech Can Gi Nhieu Ngoai Em" (I Don't Need Much Besides You), "Bai Nay Chill Phet" (This Song is Super Chill) (with Min), "Hai Trieu Nam" (Two Million Years), "Loi Nho" (Small Path), "Mot Trieu Like" (One Million Likes), "Troi Hom Nay Nhieu May Cuc" (Very Cloudy Today), "Di Ve Nha" (Going Home) (with JustaTee), "Tron Tim" (Hide and Seek), and "Mang Tien Ve Cho Me" (Bringing Money Home to Mom). In 5/2023, he held a show at My Dinh National Stadium (Hanoi), drawing over 10,000 fans. In late 3/2024, he was recognized as one of the 10 outstanding young Vietnamese by the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.

Mai Nhat