Top 10 Best Poems About Dong Nai

Bien Hoa with Buu Long Mountain
And Cu Lao Pho by the Dong Nai River
Tan Phong road leads to Trang Dai
If you come to Dọc Soi this evening, come back
Ganh Bridge leans in the hometown evening shadow
Tan Lan temple keeps the ancient vows
Half staying, half going
Half drunk in Long An, half mesmerized in Tan Trieu
Thanh Ken has endured many rains and suns
The old voices now covered in moss
The old slope humming, waiting
Whoever passes by Ky Niem still dreams of Ngo Quyen
Remembering those from the edge of fate
People from that place come here by horse or boat
That mountainous river, this water and land
Were shaped by North and South working together
The homeland's clear waters
Fertilized by silt for us all
The land bears deep meanings
Our love has blossomed from pomelo flowers till now
Bien Hoa, in a poem
For those far away, still cherished
Though we travel thousands of miles
Our lifetime still echoes our love
A love forever pure
Bright as the first dawn

Author: Le Tuan Dat

Whoever returns to the land of Bien Hoa,

Visits the endearing countryside sister!

The Dong Nai River flows gently,

Splitting paths, borrowing boats to visit each other.*

Conveniently stop by Cù Lao Street,**

Then head to the sweet Tan Trieu pomelo village.

Chau Thoi overlooks the mountainous scenery,

Remembering the martyrs, asking about the Cemetery?***

Or are there graves, desolate tombs!

No incense smoke, wandering souls.

Does the Memorial still hold poetry?

Recording the gratitude to the homeland's ancestors.

Ho Nai, Gia Kiem, Cat Tien,

The old garden remains beautiful with many creatures, flowers.

For many years returning to visit home,

Where Biên Hùng is a meeting point, and Bien Hoa is beloved.

Song Quang

* Folk verse:

Nhà Bè's water flows, dividing into two,

Whoever goes to Gia Định, Bien Hoa, they return.

**Cù Lao Phố

***Military Cemetery Bien Hoa

Exploring the ONE Enlightenment temple in the misty morning,

Closeness to the divine, beautifully extraordinary,

Sublime architecture exudes vibrant scenes,

FIVE towering structures emanate fragrant aura,

Behold the ageless beauty of the NINE-yard square,

Above, the splendid TRI-gate embellished eternally,

Gently, the graceful TWO doors exude charm,

FOUR corners embrace deep affection.

Poem by: Thân Nguyễn

Sparkling sun, breeze whispers like a song,

Painting a rosy sky amidst myriad directions,

Whoever returns or remembers the homeland,

Oh Dong Nai, our love knows no bounds.

Heading to Bien Hoa, my dear, do you see?

Our reflection mirrored in Buu Long's waters,

Glistening hues of cool green currents,

As your eyes, as my heart.

Do you cherish the red land, our homeland?

Long Khanh, we taste the flavor of sorrow,

A serene space, Cat Tien's ecological forest,

Remember, my dear, we visited Giang Dien.

Do you adore the Dong Nai River, our common harbor?

Its blue waters alongside lush green gardens,

Where our past embraces our love,

Tan Trieu pomelos, Long Thanh sweet shoots.

Do you treasure the twilight's purple hues?

Moon beside hills, birds chirp and call,

Our love's vow echoes forevermore,

Homeland, come back swiftly, my love!

Author: Nguyen An De

Excerpt from the book 'A Destination of Love'
Nguyen An De, 2019. Dong Nai Publishing House.

Dong Nai within me
Where I first cried to greet the world
Yearning for the Dong Nai River!
Evenings spent bathing with my father
And...

I'm far from the river on hurried summer days
Back to Quang Tri, my parents' childhood
School years dreaming of a river
In me, the longing remains unabated.

Those days!

Bidding farewell to the river of childhood
Embracing the dream of returning one day
Dreaming of swimming in the old river again
Dreaming of embracing the river in longing!

Oh, Dong Nai River, how much I miss you.

Author: Tran Van Anh

My homeland lies in Dong Nai
The Eastern land, red soil during war days
Two seasons, rain and shine, swiftly pass by
Engraving fate, fostering love

Majestic landscapes abound
Ba Chong Rock, standing, gazing into the desolate evening
Then onto Chua Chan mountain peak
A rocky slope, sighing eternally?

Cat Tien, home to diverse birds and beasts
Nature breaking free, adorning life with beauty
Nocturnal wild animals, prowling
Wilderness pristine, exotic, bound by hometown affection

A fleeting glimpse of Buu Long, returning
Hu Long An reservoir brims with joy at the banks
Western ecological Duong Sinh, expansive
Soul relaxed, horizon tranquil

I am enchanted by Giang Dien
Feet leisurely treading, softly lulling each other
Mai waterfall, sunlight streaming, head bathed
Eyes hesitant, gazing long into the evening

Inviting me to taste Tan Trieu pomelo
An Phuoc mangoes, dreamy temptation
Long Thanh echoes with cattle's lowing
Long Khanh lychees, flavors vibrant

Sipping herbal tea, singing to the full
Ben Go gentle, awakening softly, drunk
Once again, I visit Dong Nai
Evening breeze shedding petals, whose eyes sow love?

Date: 1/1/2018
Ang Thien (Binh Duong)

“From Nha Be, waters split in two
Who returns to Gia Dinh, Dong Nai awaits”

Only in distance does one yearn for home
Today, we journey back to our roots
We travel in the twilight’s glow
Past Long Thanh, a must on our way
Rows of lush green trees line the road
Tall houses, wide doors... sprouting rapidly
Swiftly through Bien Hoa we pass
Once known as Tran Bien, an ancient name
A land of heritage for a hundred years
Once the capital of the entire southern region
Bien Hoa, Thong Nhat, Trang Bom
Down the road, every mile tells a tale
Long Khanh town waves with a smile
Victory monument gleams in the night
Turning the pages of history to see
Twelve days of thunderous battles
Xuan Loc amidst rain and storm
Rain blankets distant fields in the dark

Midnight approaches as we reach home
Back to our mothers, our fathers.

Author: Ngo Quoc Viet

The Pho River, Cù Lao from afar
The renowned pomelo land of Bien Hoa
Buu Long with its fleeting hidden dragons
Châu Thới gracefully adorned in jade
Dong Nai's rocky cliffs thwarting invaders
Dốc Sỏi, sacred souls mingling with blood
The schoolyard adorned with vivid phoenix trees
Ngô Quyền in a white robe, dreaming of flowers.

Author: Nguyên Phong

Arriving in Dong Nai, so strange and bewildering
Carrying within a deep, vast longing
Longing for the streets, the boulevards
The rows of trees, stone benches, and Ninh Kieu Wharf

Longing for those melancholic evenings, missing loved ones
Oh, how I miss those memorable days
The smiles, the voices, the games
How I miss my dear friends

Do you understand the depth of my heartfelt longing?
I endlessly remember the day of parting
Minutes of separation left unsaid words
The farewell, only I knew

I silently look back behind me
Watching you leave, my heart filled with hesitation
Longing deeply, unable to restrain the emotions
Does anyone know that I cried?

Dong Nai, a heroic river.
Originating far, deep in the wilderness of mountains and forests.
Tears of fairies gather in the deep lake
Still dreaming high and wide, remembering the color of moonlight.

Bravely crossing mountains and glaciers,
Encountering La Nga, a golden bond of friendship
We vow: “Despite obstacles, hills and mountains,
We dare to live seeking freedom in the sky…”

Two determined hearts in the vast world
A thousand autumns intoxicated, returning to the blue sea.
Along the long road, up the waterfall, down to the rocky shore,
Rice fields lingering, loving the city.

Tears of life overflow with poetic souls,
Many times, floods of hatred break the banks of sorrow.
Crosswinds, boats against the current on myriad paths,
Dong Nai merges with the Pacific Ocean, surging.