CA Country Anthems

Vietnam National Anthem History

Tiến quân ca

Composed by Văn Cao in 1944 for an independentist group, "Tiến quân ca" quickly gained popularity. It was adopted as the anthem for North Vietnam in 1945 and later for the unified nation in 1976.

Vietnam Tiến quân ca

Vietnam

Language
Vietnamese
Anthem
Tiến quân ca
Duration
1:02
Status
"Tiến quân ca" remains the official national anthem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam today.

History timeline

  1. 1944

    Văn Cao composed "Tiến quân ca" while working with an independentist group.

  2. 1944

    The song was published in a newspaper and became widely sung during revolutionary meetings.

  3. 1945

    The provisional government adopted "Tiến quân ca" as the anthem of North Vietnam.

  4. 1976

    Following the unification of Vietnam, the song was adopted as the national anthem for the entire country.

The composer, Văn Cao, also wrote the lyrics for “Tiến quân ca.”