To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (2/9), the Viet Nam Love project launched a content creation contest based on Tuan Cry's song "Kiep sau van la nguoi Viet Nam" (I'll Still Be Vietnamese in My Next Life). The contest, which runs until 15/9, features three community-focused categories: Pride Dance, Remix Contest - Cover Contest, and Before-After Challenge.

Prizes total over 200 million VND. Winners will have the opportunity to perform and be featured on the Viet Nam Love and T Production Facebook pages, as well as at the Gala Nhac Viet (Vietnamese Music Gala). To further energize the campaign, the organizers will give away 1,000 t-shirts and scarves from the Viet Nam Love collection through both online and offline activities.

Over the past week, the Pride Dance category has attracted thousands of young participants. Across social media, fans are posting videos incorporating lyrics and melodies from "Kiep sau van la nguoi Viet Nam", expressing patriotism and national pride. Others are creating eye-catching dances reflecting the song's powerful and patriotic spirit.

Artists perform "Kiep sau van la nguoi Viet Nam". Photo: NVCC

Artists perform "Kiep sau van la nguoi Viet Nam". Photo: NVCC

Released about two weeks ago, "Kiep sau van la nguoi Viet Nam"—part of the Viet Nam Love community project—has seen a steady increase in listens, praised for its emotional music and celebration of national pride. The song topped the Zing Chart, iTunes Chart, and iTunes Pre-Order.

The audio version also surpassed one million views on YouTube in 5 days and has been performed on several major stages. Notably, singer Thanh Duy and People's Artist Thu Huyen performed Tuan Cry's song at the national concert "To Quoc trong tim" (Homeland in My Heart), sparking widespread discussion on social media. Cover versions by Thanh Ngoc and a group of volunteer artists have also received positive feedback.

The song was arranged by MyoMouse and LongX, with Nguyen Hai Phong as music director. Tuan Cry and his team developed the concept with a focus on homeland and country, aiming to inspire Vietnamese unity during the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day. The music video features People's Artist Thu Huyen and four singers: Duong Hoang Yen, Lam Bao Ngoc, Quoc Thien, and Quan A.P.

Tuan Cry said that during the songwriting process, he watched numerous videos and read comments about the spirit of solidarity among Vietnamese people during Typhoon Yagi in 2024. He also drew inspiration from producer MyoMouse's "Blood and Tears" project commemorating the Liberation of Hanoi. "I shared the project and my vision with MyoMouse, and he was very enthusiastic. Everything went smoothly afterward because we both wanted to collaborate," Tuan Cry said.

Musician Tuan Cry. Photo: NVCC

Musician Tuan Cry. Photo: NVCC

Nguyen Si Tuan, known professionally as Tuan Cry, was born in 1992 in Bac Ninh into a family with a tradition of Quan Ho folk singing. He graduated from Hanoi Industrial University. In 2018, he gained recognition for his parody songs with northern Vietnamese influences, such as "Bac lan" (Silver Loss) and "Anh nha o Cau Giay" (My Husband Lives in Cau Giay). A year later, he embarked on a professional music career under the stage name Tuan Cry, focusing on witty lyrics and a diverse musical style.

In 2023, he released "Moi trau" (Offering Betel) in collaboration with Masew. Other notable works with folk elements include "Ha Bac que toi" (My Hometown Ha Bac), "Xap xinh xap xinh" (with Double2T), and "Ken ca chon canh" (Choosing Fish and Vegetables) (with Hoa Minzy). Earlier this year, he wrote "Bac Bling," performed by Masew, Hoa Minzy, and Xuan Hinh, which garnered over 30 million views in a week, topping various domestic charts and reaching number 2 on YouTube's global trending list.

Viet Nam Love, initiated by director and producer Tran Thanh Trung and produced by T Production, encompasses various activities: releasing songs and t-shirts expressing national pride, planting trees to create the "Blooming City" landscape, and culminating in an exhibition and gala in 4/2026.

Dong Ve