Eyes in Trinh’s music through the perspective of an ophthalmologist
05/04/2026 18:55
With a deep love for Trinh’s music, an ophthalmologist has devoted significant effort to analyzing and uncovering many fascinating insights about “eyes” in the lyrics of Trinh Cong Son.
“Once I happened to hear about my old native land…”
23/03/2026 12:15
In 2000, in the short piece entitled “Hue Diary,” written when he returned for the first Hue Festival, musician Trinh Cong Son wrote, “When you have a place to return, or to visit from time to time, you are very fortunate. There, you have a river, a mountain, and you can find again your old friends whose hair used to be black has now turned grey. You might suddenly meet a Hue girl on the street and ask her, ‘Is there anything new in Hue now?’ And immediately, or perhaps by chance, she will recite the two lines from a poem by Bui Giang: “Da thua xu Hue bay gio/ Van con nui Ngu ben bo song Huong” (“Yes, sir, Hue now/ Still has Ngu Mount by the Huong river…”)
“Afternoon in My Homeland” in remembrance of the late musician Trinh Cong Son
01/03/2026 16:23
“Afternoon in My Homeland” was not only an artistic program commemorating the late musician Trinh Cong Son, but also a gathering of kindred spirits who share a deep affinity for his music.
Presenting 200 Tet gift sets to households in difficult circumstances in Quang Dien Commune
24/01/2026 12:02
On January 23, the family of the late musician Trinh Cong Son, in coordination with the People's Committee of Quang Dien Commune, organized a program to present Tet gifts to households in difficult circumstances in the commune.
The Trinh Space by the Huong River
22/10/2025 06:22
The Trinh Cong Son Park, located on the street named after him, is a way for the people of Hue to honor the immense contributions of this talented musician. It is not only a space of artistry but also one imbued with a message of peace.
“The Great Circle of Vietnam” resonates by the Perfume River
23/09/2025 11:59
“Noi vong tay lon” (The Great Circle of Vietnam), one of the signature songs in the vast musical legacy of the late musician Trinh Cong Son, has been engraved on a stone stele and installed at the park named after him on Trinh Cong Son Street, along the romantic Perfume River.
New nuances for old melodies
24/08/2025 07:31
In the quiet and profound artistic space of Hue, Trinh Cong Son's music has never faded. More than half a century, songs such as "Diem Xua", "Quynh Huong", "O tro", "Nang Thuy tinh”, etc., are still present in the spiritual life of the people in the Ancient Capital, especially the young ones.
Launching the podcast series “Trinh Cong Son of mine & ours”
03/04/2025 17:02
The Vietnam Studies Center at Fulbright University Vietnam, in collaboration with the family of the late musician Trinh Cong Son, is launching the podcast series “Trinh Cong Son of mine & ours”. The first podcast episode, titled “Our home lies small”, featuring Mrs. Trinh Vinh Trinh, the late musician's youngest sister, as a guest, was released on Spotify on April 1, as a tribute to the late musician Trinh Cong Son on the anniversary of his death.
The first Phu Xuan and Thuan Hoa Traditional Boat Race - 2025 kicks off
23/03/2025 13:54
On the morning of March 22, the organizing board of the Phu Xuan and Thuan Hoa traditional boat race held an opening ceremony for the first traditional boat race in 2025 at Trinh Cong Son Park, Gia Hoi Ward (Phu Xuan District).
Trinh Cong Son Foundation co-organizes the “Flowers and Garbage” Art Program in Hue
28/11/2024 17:44
Continuing the activities of the Trinh Cong Son Foundation, the family of the late musician Trinh Cong Son will co-organize the “Flowers and Garbage” art and music performance program in Hue.
Eyes in Trinh’s music through the perspective of an ophthalmologist
With a deep love for Trinh’s music, an ophthalmologist has devoted significant effort to analyzing and uncovering many fascinating insights about “eyes” in the lyrics of Trinh Cong Son.