First published photos of Hong Nhung and Trinh Cong Son

Hong Nhung at her home in Van Thanh area, Ho Chi Minh City, May 1991. The female singer followed her father to the South, had the opportunity to meet musician Trinh Cong Son and became one of his muses.

Hong Nhung at her private home in Van Thanh area, Ho Chi Minh City, May 1991. The female singer is considered one of the people who renewed Trinh's music. Hong Nhung's youthful innocence became a source of inspiration for the legendary musician. In the song When Bong Was a Person, Trinh Cong Son wrote: "Bong played with the ocean. Bong played with the mountains and hills. Bong played with me."

Hong Nhung - Trinh Cong Son - Ho Chi Minh City 1994. Hong Nhung told many stories about the first time she met Trinh Cong Son at the musician's house. The singer greeted him: "Hello, uncle." Trinh Cong Son immediately replied: "Are you and I related? Are you and I related?" and asked the female singer to only call him "anh".

Hong Nhung - Trinh Cong Son - Ho Chi Minh City 1994. In the book Trinh Cong Son - Who am I, who am I..., Trinh Cong Son commented on Hong Nhung as follows: "Hong Nhung renews my songs. Some people like it, some don't. However, I like it because it is a new way of performing that fits the rhythm of modern times - a new romance. It helps me have a place in the present, not just be a reminder of the past."

Van Cao - Musician Trinh Cong Son (Ho Chi Minh City 1994). The two famous musicians had a deep friendship. Legend has it that Trinh Cong Son had admired Van Cao since before they had the chance to meet. Singer Hong Nhung has performed songs by both Van Cao and Trinh Cong Son.

NS Trinh Cong Son in the early garden - (Private house - Ho Chi Minh City 1996). Trinh Cong Son created a profound influence on the entertainment, cultural and spiritual life of the Vietnamese people. Until now, his name still resonates and is known by many people.

Trinh Cong Son gave flowers to Hong Nhung during a music night at Nhac Si restaurant - No. 7 Nguyen Van Chiem, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City in 1997. Photographer Duong Minh Long captured the exact scene of Trinh Cong Son giving flowers to Hong Nhung during a music night at Nhac Si restaurant, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City in 1997. Singer Hong Nhung said in the exhibition that she did not know about most of the photos published this time. When photographer Duong Minh Long showed her the photos, there were many moments that Hong Nhung could not remember when they were taken.