Giải phóng miền Nam
English: Liberate the South | |
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The flag of the National Front for the Liberation of Southern Vietnam. | |
National anthem of Provisional South Vietnam | |
Also known as |
English: Release the South |
Lyrics | Lưu Hữu Phước, July 1969[1] |
Music | Lưu Hữu Phước, July 1969[1] |
Adopted | 1975 |
Relinquished | 1976 |
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Music sample | |
"Liberate the South" (instrumental) |
"Liberate the South" (Vietnamese: Giải phóng miền Nam), also known as "Release the South", was the national anthem of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam from 1975 to 1976.
History
Lưu Hữu Phước, a well-known Vietnamese communist and songwriter who lived from 1921 to 1989, wrote both the lyrics and composed the music to "Liberate the South". Phước also wrote the national anthem of South Vietnam beforehand, although this was before he became a communist.[1]
Lyrics
Vietnamese wordsGiải phóng miền Nam, chúng ta cùng quyết tiến bước. Vùng lên! Nhân dân miền Nam anh hùng! |
English lyricsTo liberate the South, we decided to advance, Arise! Ye brave people of the South! |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 nationalanthems.info. "South Vietnam 1975-1976 - nationalnthems.info". nationalanthems.info. Retrieved 2012-02-08.