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| War heroes: Pham Phuong Thao performs in MV Muoi Doa Sen Thom, featuring Vietnamese folk music, on heroic woman volunteers sacrificed at Dong Loc T-junction during the American war. — Photo thethaovanhoa.vn |
Viet Nam News
HCM CITY – Singer and songwriter Pham Phuong Thao recently released a music video (MV) on heroic girls at Dong Loc T-junction that blends pop and Vietnamese folk music.
Muoi Doa Sen Thom (Ten Fragrant Lotuses) is written and composed by Thao, who has spent 13 years working for the Viet Nam Music and Dance Theatre.
The song is in praise of ten young women volunteers who sacrificed their lives at Dong Loc T-junction in Ha Tinh Province in July 24, 1968 during the anti-American war.
“Muoi Doa Sen Thom is passionate and improvisational. I created the song for only an hour after my visit to Dong Loc this year,” said 34-year-old Thao.
Many fans, including some overseas Vietnamese, shed tears on hearing the song since it was released online three weeks ago.
The Ha Noi-based artist recorded and filmed the MV in co-operation with film director Duong Lan Huong and cameraman Trinh Minh Tuan, both of whom are experienced in film and music producing.
They travelled to Dong Loc historical relic for filming.
In the MV, Thao shows off her strong, clear and sweet voice.
She decided to compose her song in folk style although the music is not popular among young people.
“I wanted to introduce Vietnamese folk to more and more people,” said Thao, the second runner-up at Viet Nam Television Singing Contest in 2003. — VNS
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