Top 10 Best Artistic Performances to Celebrate the Youth Union's Founding Day on March 26

This song was composed by musician Nguyễn Văn Hiên. The Journey of Unity is a timeless anthem. Anyone who has been or is currently a youth in Vietnam will surely recognize this iconic song, which has become an essential part of the March 26th celebration.

"Climbing mountains and crossing seas/ The youth's spirit soars like birds flying to distant mountains or islands/ A volunteer heart/ A shared bloodline/ It's not about age or status; anyone can be a youth!/ We join hands, North, Central, South, brothers united. We join hands, a journey of youthful dreams."

Anyone who has been a student knows the meaning of "volunteer". Volunteer activities are always organized by youth groups. Whether it's during the university entrance exam season or in the cold winter, youth volunteers are always present. The song The Volunteer Youth Song further ignites the passion within every young person.

"We sing the volunteer youth song/ We go to the remote areas in every region/ Youth is full of enthusiasm, with fire in our hearts/ You and I, together we join the green summer season."

This song was composed by musician Vũ Hoàng with powerful lyrics: "Don't ask what the country has done for us/ But ask what we have done for the country today".

The lyrics serve as both a motivation and a reminder to the Vietnamese youth about their responsibility towards the nation. This song is perfect for group singing or traditional dance performances.

Uncle Ho is Marching with Us is a composition by musician Huy Thục, created after Uncle Ho's passing. On March 26, 1970, in commemoration of the founding of the Hồ Chí Minh Communist Youth Union, Vietnam Radio officially broadcasted "Uncle Ho is Marching with Us".

The song's powerful and inspiring melody quickly spread, strengthening the spirit and belief of soldiers on the battlefield. To this day, the song remains an immortal part of every Vietnamese youth's heart.

Green Leaves is a composition by musician Hoàng Việt. During the resistance against the French in the southern region, the song Green Leaves was awarded the Cửu Long Literary and Art Prize in 1950-1951 and received praise from the Southern Administrative Resistance Committee.

It remains one of the timeless anthems, living through the years, celebrating and calling upon the younger generation to rise for the country.

Originally, this song was titled "La Marche des Étudiants," created in late 1939 by composer Lưu Hữu Phước and French lyrics written by Mai Văn Bộ. It was the official anthem of the Petrus Ký High School's Student Club. The song quickly became a favorite among Southern students. In 1941, the Indochinese Student Association adopted it as their official anthem, and Lưu Hữu Phước rewrote the lyrics in Vietnamese under the title "The Call of Youth", dividing it into three parts.

The first lyrics were written by Mai Văn Bộ and Lưu Hữu Phước in 1941 and were sung secretly before 1945. The second part, titled "The Call of Students," was written by Lê Khắc Thiều and Đặng Ngọc Tốt in late 1941 and published in 1943, but was later banned. The third part was written by Hoàng Mai Lưu in April 1945, released in the days leading up to the August Revolution.

The anthem’s powerful melody includes the lines: "Comrades, quickly advance beneath the flag/ Comrades, our time of resistance has come/ Advance, with the winds of change blowing within us/ We ignite the fire of thousands of hearts."

This song was composed by Triều Dâng (real name: Lương Văn Côn), born on December 19, 1932, in Cần Thơ. He began studying music in 1948, and after relocating to the North, he continued his education in a supplementary system before enrolling in the National Academy of Music of Vietnam. He worked for a long time as a music editor at the Voice of Vietnam Radio Station. After 1975, he transferred to the People's Voice Radio Station of Ho Chi Minh City.

The song "The Youth of President Hồ's Generation" expresses the immense pride of the youth for carrying the image of President Hồ on the Youth Union flag. It calls for young people to live up to the ideals of the revolution and highlights the role of youth alongside the entire nation in the struggle to liberate the South and reunify the country.

Vietnamese Youth is a song composed by Phạm Đăng Khương, celebrating the youth of Vietnam. With its beautiful lyrics, the song paints a vibrant picture of the Vietnamese youth generation:

"Vietnamese youth, to the sea, to the forest/ Our homeland awaits, we fear no hardship/ Continuing the steps of our ancestors/ Singing the proud anthem of youth/ The country calls, and we are the ones who lead the way."

Youth Following President Hồ's Words is a powerful anthem, embodying the spirit of the Youth Union. This timeless song continues to resonate in the hearts of Vietnamese youth:

"Let us unite, as youth we rise together,/ Raise our hands in a vow, to preserve peace, independence, and freedom./ Let us unite, we pledge to march forward,/ To defeat our enemies and build a happy, prosperous life..."

This song, filled with deep emotion, was composed by Diệp Minh Tuyền. Today's youth, upon hearing or singing this song, will feel moved and emotionally stirred, opening their hearts to embrace the most beautiful and heroic images and emotions of people in this land, both in the past and at all times. This piece is perfect for choir performances or even dance interpretations.

"Our lives are a march, our lives a soldier's song,/ We sing loudly, echoing through the days/ Flowing over mountains, hills, and borders, reaching distant islands..."