Emotional and heroic art program 'Immortal epic'

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and delegates from the Central Government and Nghe An province attended the art program. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Light up the flame of patriotic tradition, heroic tradition

The art program “Immortal Epic” is an activity with profound humanistic meaning to commemorate and pay tribute to the great contributions of heroic martyrs, wounded and sick soldiers, people with revolutionary contributions, who have devoted and sacrificed for the cause of national liberation, building and defending the Fatherland, and for the noble international mission.

The program aims to continue to ignite the flame of patriotism and heroic tradition in every Vietnamese person, strongly spreading the morality of “When drinking water, remember its source” and “Repaying gratitude” of the Vietnamese people. At the same time, it contributes to strengthening the education of revolutionary traditions and responsibilities of generations, especially the young generation, towards their homeland and country.

The song and dance performance "Non song gam mat" opened the art program with the theme "Immortal epic". Photo: Thanh Cuong

Speaking at the program, Comrade Nguyen Van Hung - Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism emphasized that July is the month of gratitude culture, of the nation's tradition of remembering the source of water when drinking. During his lifetime, Uncle Ho pointed out: "... The blood of martyrs has dyed the revolutionary flag even more red. The brave sacrifice of martyrs has prepared for our country to blossom with independence and bear the fruit of freedom".

He also chose July 27 as War Invalids and Martyrs Day, so that the people could show their "filial piety and charity", show their gratitude and love for wounded and sick soldiers, families of martyrs, and families with meritorious services to the revolution.

Following Uncle Ho's teachings, over the past time, our Party and State have focused on implementing policies for people with meritorious services and always paid special attention to wounded and sick soldiers, families of martyrs, and families with meritorious services to the revolution.

Comrade Nguyen Van Hung - Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism speaking at the art program. Photo: Pham Bang

The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism affirmed that the program was organized with the desire to convey the message that General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong affirmed through art: Our Party, State and People never forget the great contributions of revolutionary predecessors, heroic martyrs, war invalids, sick soldiers, and people with meritorious services to the revolution; along with the strong direction of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh that the work of gratitude must be carried out regularly, practically and effectively; must be done with all the heart, sincere feelings, avoiding formalities.

"The Immortal Epic" is not only an art program but also a manifestation of gratitude culture, an epic song to offer to heroic martyrs on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day", Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung emphasized and expressed his deep gratitude and appreciation to wounded and sick soldiers, heroic Vietnamese mothers, families of martyrs, and families with meritorious services to the revolution.

At the program, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presented 20 gratitude houses to Anh Son district. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism also presented 75 gifts, worth 750 million VND to wounded soldiers, families of policy beneficiaries, and families of people with meritorious services to the revolution in the district.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presents 20 gratitude houses to Anh Son district. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung presented 75 gifts to wounded soldiers, sick soldiers and meritorious families in Anh Son district. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Portraying the noble image of Vietnamese soldiers

After the speech of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the leaders of the Party, State, delegates and the masses enjoyed songs and performances by more than 300 professional actors and the masses. The art program was divided into 3 chapters: Chapter 1: "Immortal epic"; Chapter 2: "Immortal warriors" and Chapter 3: "Aspiration for the country".

The program has partly recreated the image of the country from the time of peace to the time when the enemy destroyed it, causing the two banks to be divided, causing many families to be separated. However, in those difficulties and hardships, it was patriotism, like the "red thread" running through the history of thousands of years of building and defending the country, that burned, becoming the spiritual strength, the endogenous capacity that is always present in the hearts of the nation, ensuring the country's eternal existence through all the changes of history.

The highlight of the art program is to portray the noble image of Vietnamese soldiers. Photo: Thanh Cuong

A performance in the Art Program "Immortal Epic". Photo: Thanh Cuong

After gaining independence, the country was reunited, the whole country entered a new revolutionary stage, together steadily advancing towards socialism. Under the leadership of the Party, the people of the whole country vowed to unite, leading the country through countless difficulties, step by step moving forward, building a Vietnam with rich people, strong country, democratic, fair and civilized society.

The highlight of the art program was to portray the beautiful image of the Vietnamese soldier. They have a heart that loves their country and homeland passionately; a heart that hates the invaders; a heart that burns with heroic fire to go to battle. He - the soldier, I - the liaison girl and the female youth volunteer to clear the way.

Many people from Anh Son district and neighboring areas came to enjoy the art program. Photo: Thanh Cuong

"Immortal Epic" is not only an art program but also a manifestation of gratitude culture, an epic song to offer to the heroic martyrs on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day. Photo: Thanh Cuong

They met on the Truong Son mountain range and gently departed when the Fatherland called their names, to become immortal flowers. The sacrifice of yesterday's generation has opened up the responsibility of people living today. In the heart of each person, there is always an unforgettable song, to strive to build the homeland and country to become stronger and more beautiful.