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Hanoi (VNA) – Art performances of all kinds have been suspended for nearly two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but music has more than ever proves its healing power during tough time, bring people together and uplifting the spirit of people in fighting the pandemic.

In the first round of a contest in composing music works on combating COVID-19 earlier this year, the Vietnam Musicians Association received more than 200 entries, from which the best 100 songs were published in a collection and performed in an online art program called "Believe - we are the winners," attracting the attention and support of the public.

With the resurgence of COVID-19 in Vietnam, at the end of July 2021, the association launched the second round of the contest. During just over one week, the association received more than 400 entries. The best nearly 20 songs were selected for recording and published.

Recently, the City Cultural Center has introduced to the public the eight most outstanding songs selected from the campaign to raise awareness of the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic.

Many songs by young artists nationwide have won the love of young audiences. Among the compositions, there are also songs for children as well./.

VNA