Cultural performances to celebrate the 50th anniversary of VSL.

The program was attended by Professor Pham Quang Minh (Rector of the University), generations of teachers and students of the Faculty. The evening left a strong impression on the audience by reflecting a story about the history and identity of the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language through the elaborately staged artistic performances.

The program opened with the performance of "A Song of Vietnamese Love" - ​​a song that evokes pride in the Vietnamese people. The song also conveys the message: the origin is words, the origin is the Vietnamese language - which is also the origin of VSL. Over many years of development, the Faculty has provided linguistic knowledge and insights into Vietnamese values ​​to many generations of Vietnamese and international students.

Following the program, two performances of "Trong Com" (Rice Drum) and "Beo Dat May Troi" (Floating Water Hyacinths and Drifting Clouds) by students from Japan, South Korea, and Poland brought an incredibly exciting and vibrant atmosphere. They performed folk songs to express their love for the Vietnamese language and the country and people of Vietnam.

New emotional highs emerged as the musical "War and Peace" was recreated on stage, evoking both painful and heroic memories. The performance recalled a historical period for the Faculty and the University, when many generations of lecturers and students bid farewell to their alma mater, putting aside their studies to go to the battlefield and directly take up arms to defend the country. The performance served as a reminder from the youth to themselves, to always cherish the past, to uphold the fine traditions of the Faculty over the past half-century, and to strive to seize the future.

Another surprise came when the song Svay Chanti (in Khmer) was performed. For many teachers from the Department of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language who had taught Vietnamese in Cambodia, the song held a profound memory from their careers teaching Vietnamese abroad. The teachers built a bond with the Cambodian people, gaining a deeper understanding of their culture and people, as well as strengthening the friendship between the two countries. The performance created a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere as many teachers and students took to the stage to sing and dance along to the song.

The love for the beloved capital city of Hanoi was once again celebrated through the song "Hanoi - The Pink Heart." It was at this time, when peace was restored in Hanoi, that the teachers returned from the evacuation zones to the capital, to their old school, to continue their teaching work. Next, Vietnamese and foreign students sang together the song "Come to the Vietnamese People." The song speaks of the Vietnamese people with their kind hearts, their warm hospitality, and their welcoming arms to friends from all over the world. The audience was then moved by the heartfelt poems of Ms. Le Thi Thanh Tam – an affirmation of the love and passion of generations of faculty members of the Department for teaching Vietnamese language and culture.

The two performances, the flute ensemble "Midday Dream" and the song and dance "Medley of Three Regions," evoke a melodious feeling in the audience, accompanied by the sounds of the flute and folk melodies. Through these performances, the audience not only rediscovers and honors the traditional values ​​of national culture but also encourages integration into the modern and new values ​​of life.

The most vibrant and energetic atmosphere arrived when the modern dance performance "Shine Your Light" was presented. The entire audience rose to their feet, swaying and cheering along to the music. Spreading that energy, the teachers and students joined hands on stage and sang "Connecting Hands." The performance showcased a spirit of unity, youthful energy, and love for VSL, their homeland, and their country.

The cultural program was a resounding success, exceeding all expectations. The elaborately staged performances left viewers with unforgettable emotions. This success contributes to the continuity and development of the faculty and students in the Department, as they look forward to celebrating the glorious 50th anniversary of the Department of Vietnamese Studies and the Vietnamese Language.