Tiến Quân Ca

Tiến Quân Ca

English: Marching Song
National anthem of Vietnam
Lyrics	Văn Cao, 1944
Music	Văn Cao, 1944
Adopted	1945 (Democratic Republic of Vietnam) 1976 (Socialist Republic of Vietnam)
Music sample
Tiến Quân Ca (instrumental)

The "Marching Song" (Vietnamese: Tiến Quân Ca, pronounced [tjə̌n kwən kaː]) is the national anthem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

History

The "Marching Song" was written and composed by Văn Cao (1923-1995) in 1944, and was adopted as the national anthem of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945. It became the national anthem of the unified Socialist Republic of Vietnam in 1976, after the end of the Vietnam War. During the wars there was a movement to replace the national anthem of Vietnam as the song was deemed outdated, but no reasonable alternative ever materialized.

Usage

Although the "Song of Advancing Soldiers" consists of two verses, only the first is used as the official anthem within Vietnam.

Lyrics

Vietnamese (Quốc Ngữ)	Translation
First verse
Đoàn quân Việt Nam đi Chung lòng cứu quốc Bước chân dồn vang trên đường gập ghềnh xa Cờ in máu chiến thắng mang hồn nước, Súng ngoài xa chen khúc quân hành ca. Đường vinh quang xây xác quân thù, Thắng gian lao cùng nhau lập chiến khu. Vì nhân dân chiến đấu không ngừng, Tiến mau ra sa trường, Tiến lên, cùng tiến lên. Nước non Việt Nam ta vững bền.	Soldiers of Vietnam, marching onward United in determination to save the country, Our steps resound on the long and arduous road. Our flag, dyed with the blood of victory, bears the spirit of the country. The chariot guns joins in our marching song. Our glorious path is built on the corpses of our foes. Overcoming hardship, together we build our resistance bases. For the People, let us fight ceaselessly, Hasten to the battlefield! Forward! All forward! Vietnam is everlasting.
Second verse
Đoàn quân Việt Nam đi Sao vàng phấp phới Dắt giống nòi quê hương qua nơi lầm than Cùng chung sức phấn đấu xây đời mới, Đứng đều lên gông xích ta đập tan. Từ bao lâu ta nuốt căm hờn, Quyết hy sinh đời ta tươi thắm hơn. Vì nhân dân chiến đấu không ngừng, Tiến mau ra sa trường, Tiến lên, cùng tiến lên. Nước non Việt Nam ta vững bền.	Soldiers of Vietnam, marching onward The gold star afluttering Leading our people and our land out of misery Joining hands in our effort to build a new life. Rising in unison, breaking the chains. For too long have we swallowed our hatred. Vow to give our lives for a brighter life. For the People, let us fight ceaselessly, Hasten to the battlefield! Forward! All forward! Vietnam is everlasting.

External links

• Tap Chi Xay Dung Dang, 08/1999 - Both a vocal and an instrumental version of the Anthem is available at the website for "Tap Chi Xay Dung Dang", the Constructive Magazine of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
• mp3 audio of national anthem