The author of "Song of the Fatherland Front", musician Doan Boong died, the music world was shocked

The Vietnamese music industry was shocked by the news that musician Doan Boong died at his home on January 4, at the age of 83. The passing of the author of "Song of the Fatherland Front" is a great loss for the country's art, leaving infinite grief for the family.

The musician of the "national soul" melodies

Musician Doan Bong (full name is Doan Chi Bong), was born in 1943 in the land rich in Thuong Tin tradition, Hanoi. He is a testament to a natural talent and enduring energy. In his youth, he was the only contestant from the Hanoi area to pass the Composition major of the Vietnam School of Music (now the Vietnam National Academy of Music). From his first steps at Liberation Radio to the position of Head of the Music Department of the Culture Department of Vietnam Television, he has always devoted himself to the flow of the country's music.

The artistic legacy of musician Doan Boong is extremely massive with more than 300 songs, spanning three major themes: Homeland - country, Uncle Ho and Hanoi. Referring to him, the audience cannot forget the beautiful melodies of the river of his hometown, the river of his hometown or the epic song Truong Sa Military Anthem – a song that has become the "soul" of the Vietnamese Navy. With these special contributions, he was honored by the State with the State Prize for Literature and Art in 2023, marking a bold mark for an illustrious career.

The shock of the artist world at the death of his predecessor

The news that musician Doan Boong died in the early days of 2026 has shocked the world of writers and artists. Music researcher Nguyen Quang Long expressed his surprise and deep sorrow at this loss. For him, musician Doan Boong is not only a veteran author but also an uncle and close colleague who always opens his heart to support the junior generation. His sincerity, openness and friendly lifestyle have left a strong impression on anyone who has had the opportunity to work with him.

In the memories of those who remained, musician Doan Boong was also a pure poet soul. He often shares new poetry collections or compositions of "popular poetry" as a simple pleasure in everyday life. What makes him interesting is his ability to turn dry words into soaring melodies, touching the hearts of listeners. Works such as the Song of the Fatherland Front or Hanoi, the memories in me will forever be "living legacies" that echo in the heart of the Capital and throughout the S-shaped strip of land.

Musical heritage engraved into stone steles and human hearts

The career of musician Doan Boong is special in that his music is not only for listening but also handed down as historical values. His poem "Chanting" was solemnly carved by the Ministry of Public Security on a stone stele at the Security Monument of Zone V, while the song From the Lotus village sung by him still rings every day to serve tourists at the Kim Lien relic area. His songs about Uncle Ho or about Hanoi always have their own nuances: respectful but close, profound but very simple.

Musician Doan Boong has passed away, but "the river of my hometown" and "the river of my hometown" still flow forever in the hearts of the public. His death on January 4 left a void that was difficult to fill in the arts departments of television, radio and art festivals. Artists believe that, even though his body has returned to his motherland, his soul will continue to live in traditional melodies, in every note of Truong Sa music and in the hearts of Hanoi lovers.