In commemoration of the 135th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birth, students at FPT University staged a musical performance to express their deep gratitude and reverence for the great leader of the Vietnamese nation.
On May 19, lecturers and students from the Department of Traditional Instruments at FPT University organized a special music session in celebration of President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday. Over 30 minutes, students performed five meaningful pieces: Ai yeu Bac Ho Chi Minh hon thieu nien nhi dong, Ho Chi Minh dep nhat ten Nguoi, Viet tiep cau chuyen hoa binh, Tieng hat giua rung Pac Bo, and Nhu co Bac Ho trong ngay vui dai thang.
What made the performance stand out was the use of seven traditional Vietnamese instruments: dan bau, sao (bamboo flute), dan nhi (two-string fiddle), dan tranh (16-string zither), dan ty ba (pear-shaped lute), dan nguyet (moon lute), and trống (drum). Instruments once familiar to earlier generations were brought to life by the hands and hearts of today’s youth — infusing the stage with both vitality and heritage.
According to Nguyen Thu Thuy, Head of the Department of Traditional Instruments, students had just one week to prepare for the program. Yet, driven by sincere love and respect for President Ho Chi Minh, they delivered emotionally resonant performances that were warmly received by a large audience of faculty members, students, and university staff.
Beyond its artistic value, the program served as a powerful reminder of education’s role in preserving and promoting traditional culture. At FPT University, integrating traditional musical instruments into the academic curriculum not only provides students with foundational music knowledge, but also nurtures their passion, enriches their souls, and immerses them in the cultural values embedded in every note and rhythm.
In today’s globalized and culturally diverse world, educating students to be both professionally competent and culturally rooted is a meaningful and enduring direction. The Department of Traditional Instruments at FPT University stands as a bridge — connecting past and present, modern knowledge and national heritage.