Top 10 Most Notable Folk Songs and Proverbs about Patriotism

1. "Bầu ơi thương lấy bí cùng
Tuy rằng khác giống nhưng chung một giàn
Nhiễu điều phủ lấy giá gương
Người trong một nước phải thương nhau cùng."

2. "Ai qua Nông Cống tỉnh Thanh
Dừng chân nhớ Triệu Thị Trinh anh hùng
Ai về Hậu Lộc, Phú Điền,
Nơi đây Bà Triệu trận tiền xung phong."

1. Footprints on the familiar sand
At first glance, it's clear where your feet wander
The white sand beach stirs with excitement
How many times can one count your steps?
Your gaze shines like distant stars
Day and night, you keep the homeland peaceful
How beautiful! The soft sand stretches
Imprinted with your small footprints from your patrol.

2. Quảng Nam's land soaks even before it rains
Peach wine intoxicates even before a sip
My heart is like a full cup of wine,
The vow is etched in this cup, my friend!
Folk songs from long ago
Still resonate with the essence of our land.

1. Hand in hand, united in spirit and strength
Determined to defeat the enemy and save the nation, my friend
My heart cannot fully express these words
Behold, the bright image of national courage shining through the land.

2. Rock the cradle, let the child sleep peacefully
While the mother fetches water to cleanse the elephant's ivory tusks
Want to see? Climb the mountain and gaze
See Lady Triệu, riding an elephant and striking the gong.

1. Mù u tree, with three kinds of Mù u
Our soldiers volunteer, not bound by hate or vengeance
Our sisters have resolutely decided, never to falter
With dampened sleeves and muddy feet, we march ahead
I carry the rice for the tax, my shoulders bear no weight
Even in the rain, the sweet potato leaves stay dry
The rice stays untouched, protected by the leaves
Through long roads, as I walk, I hear
The joyful news of victory spreading everywhere.

2. No matter where you go, whether up or down
Remember the death anniversary on the 10th day of the third lunar month
Across the land, the song echoes
Our homeland endures, standing strong for a thousand years.

1. Truồi Mountain stands tall and steep
The people of Thừa Thiên are strong and resilient
No matter the sun's heat or the rain's fall
Though winds may rage, we will continue to fight for unity between North and South
North and South are of one family
Like a mother’s children, like flowers on a single branch
We vow, together with the vast seas and lush mountains
To nurture our shared resolve and fight with perseverance.

2. The stork wades along the riverbank
Carrying rice to her husband with a soft cry
She cares for the child and home
While he defends the waters and lands of Cao Bằng.

1. Colonialists, take heed
In the end, you'll have to leave
Vietnam belongs to the Vietnamese
How can you steal the land of our people?

2. Lullaby, soft lullaby
Though father and child still remain in the war zones
Child, remember this vow
For freedom and independence, we shall endure any sacrifice.

1. Crossing the river, I carry you across
The slippery dock, I scatter golden rice for you to pass
Tonight, the road is lit by moonlight
As we march, I still remember the ferry dock in my hometown.

2. Eating bitter melon, who can spit it out
Though it's bitter and spicy, I must swallow it down
Hatred and bitterness, we endure for decades
We must hold on for thirty long years to eradicate the invaders.

1. Every inch of land is as valuable as gold,

A corner of the country,

One stream of red blood.

With determination, never abandoning

Even a patch of barren land,

Planting corn, planting yams,

To increase the food supply.

2. The deepest is the Bạch Đằng River,

Three times the enemy came, three times they were defeated.

The highest is Lam Sơn Mountain,

Where General Lê Lợi made his mark with a thousand steps.

1. Wearing flowers only makes your ears heavy,

Wearing a necklace makes your neck heavy, but who has gold?

Being part of a great nation,

Bringing gold to enrich the country,

Exchanging gold for mortars to fight,

Firing to defeat the French and create a day of glory.

2. North and South are one family,

Like chickens from the same mother, like flowers on the same branch,

Vowing together, whether in the deep sea or on green mountains,

We care for each other, nurturing the spirit to fight for enduring success.

1. The boat lies still on the sand,

I am a guerrilla waiting patiently for you all,

The soldiers return with green leaves,

Quietly moving in the moonlight, I row the boat.

On the way out, the boat waited heavy,

On the way back from victory, the song echoes once more.

2. Crossing the bridge, I lift my hat and look at the bridge,

The raft and planks float, the river is deep and slow.

Despite the bombs dropping,

The bridge still stands, the vehicles passing by.