The photo contest “Quality of Time” is an idea to call on everyone to share and honor the beauty of the homeland, especially the youth. From the contest, emotional photos about the life and soul of Vietnam contributed to inspiring singer Hoang Ton and a close friend Phuc Bo to compose the song “My Name Vietnam”.
In addition, included in this contest are black and white photos capturing very ordinary moments. It is a photo of a really "cool" cup of steaming coffee, evoking the feeling of wandering in every peaceful morning, where people leisurely watch the beats and breaths of life around them. It is a photo capturing the smiles, the youthful faces, filled with happiness of mischievous Vietnamese children. It is a photo capturing the image of resilient Vietnamese people in labor and production: a woman carrying a street vendor through a downpour, a group of fishermen casting their nets into the vast ocean, a group of river residents firmly rowing their boats forward...
Work "Childhood". Author: Nguyen Duc Tri.
Following the photos sent from all over the country, the artist's mind seemed to have wings, flying across the provinces and cities, turning the pages of the country's history and hoping for a strong Vietnam in the future.
Young singer Hoang Ton said that in "The Quality of Time", the photos are really beautiful, touching the viewers' souls. In many of those photos, he has captured moments and ideas that he wants to put into his "brainchild", through the language of music.
Young singer Hoang Ton.
“My Name Vietnam” by Hoang Ton and a co-composer was born, resounding with lyrics affirming the pride of young Vietnamese people like red blood, yellow skin, passionately loving life, loving the fatherland; confidently affirming that no matter how high or far they fly, they are still proud to be Vietnamese. Singer Hoang Ton confided that during the composition process, the lyrics and emotions flowed very naturally and simply, as did the viewpoint on patriotism that he conveyed through this song.
Work: Rain on the Street Author: Nguyen An Nhien.
The contest also helps introduce the beauty of Vietnam to many international friends, helping them understand more about the country, its people, as well as the spirit of patriotism, the strength that makes up the identity of the Vietnamese people.
