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Artists honour frontline forces battling pandemic

Artists honour frontline forces battling pandemic

Tung Dương performs in the music video Cảm Ơn Những Trai Tim Yeu Người (Thank You, the Kind-Hearted People). Photo courtesy of the artist

HÀ NỘI -  Vietnamese divo Tung Dương has presented his newest music video dedicated to healthcare workers, especially the ones working on the frontline battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

Entitled Cảm Ơn Những Trai Tim Yeu Người (Thank You, the Kind-Hearted People), the video praised the patriotism of the doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers who have been dubbed “fighters in white blouses.”

“For the people’s health and the country’s peace, they, without any hesitation, rushed into battle with the pandemic with a high determination of beating it,” said Tung Dương.

The fourth wave of the pandemic in Viet Nam, with the number of cases reported each day much higher than in previous waves, has changed every person's life.

“Witnessing the images of healthcare staff drenched in sweat as a result of wearing PPE for many hours during the burning hot summer days, many of them were exhausted and fainted, I was very moved. That’s why I was very enthusiastic about practicing and recording the song,” he said.

Songwriter and music producer Phạm Viet Tuan (left) and divo Tung Dương. Photo courtesy of the artist

The song was composed by songwriter and music producer Phạm Viet Tuan, who said that he had nurtured the idea of composing a song to cheer up the frontline forces battling the pandemic over the past year.

The idea for the song was fleshed out when he took his small daughter from Ha Noi to his home province of Lao Cai.

"On the way back to Ha Noi, I couldn't stop thinking about the image of health workers fighting the pandemic. Then some lyrics popped up in my mind, 'Thank you for your loving hearts. Thank you. Thank you for your sacrifice for life'. Thanks to that strong emotion, when I arrived home, I completed the song quickly,” he said.

The songwriter said he then gave the song to divo Tung Dương.

“Unexpectedly, Tung Dương also felt the same, and he immediately said he wanted to perform the song, although at that time he was extremely busy with a charity campaign launched to support Viet Nam’s biggest COVID-19 hotspots Bắc Giang and Bắc Ninh,” Tuan said.

The songwriter hopes his R'n'B ballad can spread hope and positivity to everyone.

Although this is the first time Tung Dương has performed an R'n'B song, the singer found it easy. He proved he could perform different styles and touch listeners’ hearts.

HCM City-based singer Đong Nhi in the studio recording the video Suc Mạnh Viet Nam (Viet Nam’s Strength). Photo courtesy of VTV

Several famous figures such as diva Thanh Lam, actress Mai Thu Huyền, actor Quang Thắng, comedian Tự Long and Miss Viet Nam 2010 Ngọc Han, participated in the video.

Sharing her feelings when performing in the video, HCM City-based singer Đong Nhi said: "I wish all the health staff and other frontline forces a lot of health, and that they are firm in their courageous spirit. Together we will overcome difficulties to beat the disease.”

Singer Phạm Thu Ha said: "I always remind any family members to follow the anti-pandemic recommendations of the Ministry of Health. As we are influencers, we are always willing to join with the community to overcome the pandemic."

People's Artist Tự Long said that the artists and the whole society are paying great attention to those working on the front line battling the pandemic.

“We’ve witnessed the unity and solidarity of all Vietnamese people, especially the determination in fighting against the pandemic. Through the song, we want to send our love and gratitude to those who risk their lives to go to the virus hotspots to save others,” he said.  VNS

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