A melancholic ballad symbolizing Hanoi’s nostalgia, composed during Vietnam’s post-war reconstruction era. Blends jazz harmonies with traditional Vietnamese lyrical motifs.
Composed by Nguyễn Phú Quang with lyrics by Phan Vũ, "Em ơi Hà Nội phố" is a cultural symbol of Hanoi, evoking the city's poetic atmosphere through imagery of milk flowers, autumn breezes, and timeless streetscapes. It remains one of Vietnam's most beloved ballads since its creation in the 1980s.
